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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
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
And in those years, 2007/8, there were lots of bands sprouting and then dying the next day, or resurfacing having mixed with other bands.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Tie Phantom Equity To Team-Level KPIs Peg salaries to percentile bands that widen as job complexity rises, then grant quarterly phantom equity units indexed to team-level KPIs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
As the football players had their battle on the field, the rival bands had one of their own.
—Hannah Cordova, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
According to singer-guitarist Adam Gardner, insurance for events has gone up so much, thanks to the new risk factor of climate change, that bands like his are literally paying the price.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Cage may seem like an unlikely favorite for a group this young, but a quick YouTube search of The Runarounds live performances reveals covers of Jet and The Strokes — more bands less likely to get passed down directly by their parents.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
In it, eight bands competed through a series of challenges for a place among the lineup in the metal festival, Ozzfest.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Sep. 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
During the annual Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival, Shanghai is the first to set up a stage for performing bands.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
And in those years, 2007/8, there were lots of bands sprouting and then dying the next day, or resurfacing having mixed with other bands.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Tie Phantom Equity To Team-Level KPIs Peg salaries to percentile bands that widen as job complexity rises, then grant quarterly phantom equity units indexed to team-level KPIs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
As the football players had their battle on the field, the rival bands had one of their own.
—Hannah Cordova, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
According to singer-guitarist Adam Gardner, insurance for events has gone up so much, thanks to the new risk factor of climate change, that bands like his are literally paying the price.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Cage may seem like an unlikely favorite for a group this young, but a quick YouTube search of The Runarounds live performances reveals covers of Jet and The Strokes — more bands less likely to get passed down directly by their parents.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
In it, eight bands competed through a series of challenges for a place among the lineup in the metal festival, Ozzfest.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Sep. 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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The case also wraps around all four side of the iPhone, with the same elevated lip that protects the screen.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This technology uses a polymer that wraps around each lash to create a tube, which can make lashes look longer and flake less.—
Elizabeth Denton,
StyleCaster,
9 Sep. 2025
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The plan also ties Musk's compensation to the mass production of autonomous robotaxis and humanoid robots, technologies Tesla believes could redefine both transportation and labor.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pete escapes into the snowy woods, but Lambert tracks him down and ties him up.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Location and orbit revealed The team calculated that the moon circles Uranus about 35,000 miles (56,000 kilometers) from the planet’s center.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Aug. 2025
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His falcon still circles, but the sky above Gaza offers no axis, no return path, no center to descend toward, only a deepening orbit around an absence no language can fill.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bands. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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