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as in bracelets
something that physically prevents free movement
numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box
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as in orchestras
a usually large group of musicians playing together
that band is looking for a new singer
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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a band of explorers
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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
a band of songbirds
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as in wraps
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt
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as in ties
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
banded the newspapers together for delivery
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Recent Examples of bands
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
These devices emit bursts of electromagnetic energy across multiple bands, effectively blinding or hijacking most standard FPV drones that depend on Wi-Fi or radio.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The four-day festival features more than 115 rock, punk and metal bands, and its organizers bill it as the largest such event on the West Coast.
—Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
With more than 40 million albums sold globally, the group is one of the best-selling bands of all time, according to a press release.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025
The festival will host free performances by regional and local bands on stages in Newport and Cincinnati.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
On-ear headphones usually have adjustable bands for a more comfortable fit.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
The station hosted the annual Big Snow Shows at The Rave, which brought major bands like The 1975, Fall Out Boy, Arctic Monkeys, Paramore and Bastille to the city.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Use light dumbbells, resistance bands, or your body weight and perform 8 to 12 reps for each of major muscle group.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Then, this summer, bands Deerhoof and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard pulled their catalogues, citing Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek’s nearly $700 million investment in defense company Helsing, which makes military drones and AI defense software.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
In the Eighties, Campbell met Scialfa when the two sang and played together in bands on the New York club scene, met Springsteen at a birthday party for E Street bassist Garry Tallent, and guested on one of Scialfa’s albums.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
These devices emit bursts of electromagnetic energy across multiple bands, effectively blinding or hijacking most standard FPV drones that depend on Wi-Fi or radio.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The four-day festival features more than 115 rock, punk and metal bands, and its organizers bill it as the largest such event on the West Coast.
—Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
With more than 40 million albums sold globally, the group is one of the best-selling bands of all time, according to a press release.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025
The festival will host free performances by regional and local bands on stages in Newport and Cincinnati.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
On-ear headphones usually have adjustable bands for a more comfortable fit.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
The station hosted the annual Big Snow Shows at The Rave, which brought major bands like The 1975, Fall Out Boy, Arctic Monkeys, Paramore and Bastille to the city.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Use light dumbbells, resistance bands, or your body weight and perform 8 to 12 reps for each of major muscle group.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Similarly to Dillon, the town of Vail boasts a state-of-the-art amphitheater that bands forgo radius clauses to perform at.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Then, this summer, bands Deerhoof and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard pulled their catalogues, citing Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek’s nearly $700 million investment in defense company Helsing, which makes military drones and AI defense software.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bands
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In the film, one glowing maggot scores an oversized moth, wraps it up, then bores through its eye before eating its living brain.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Edith Hernández Torres, who runs a shop here, wraps hers in cellophane.—
Eyder Peralta,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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The choice also ties back to his ongoing collaboration with Adidas, a partnership that’s stretched across performance silhouettes and lifestyle drops.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Burt dissects every era and ties the albums to work by literary greats.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Against a palette of softly glitching synth, Zelda flute, and twittering mechanical birds, the song circles feelings of uncertainty about commitment, sacrifice, and choosing one’s true path.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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Over beers and homemade guac, lead guide Joy McCreary circles us up and asks everyone to state the important stuff—name, hometown, and favorite Dead tune—an icebreaker that also gives the band a list to work from.—
John Briley,
Outside,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bands. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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