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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
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
The group released two more records before going on hiatus in 2006, at which point Rivers worked as a producer with Jacksonville bands Burn Season and the Embraced.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
The coalition, which includes more than 20 Arizona bands and more than 2,000 active community members, is using the hashtag #AZontheRise to promote the initiative across social media.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The Queens Room, which boasts a ballroom dancing floor and hosts live bands nightly, got a complete redo, with new walls and a new floor.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The results of the spinal tap came back with 13 oligoclonal bands.
—Michelle Maves, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
But today, wearable health tech is having its moment, as temperature- and sleep-tracking rings and bands are quickly becoming as commonplace as jewelry.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
The application also includes DJs and bands as potential entertainment for the venue.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The gang specializes in your older brother’s favorite bands.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Musician, producer and music executive Tony Brown served as a keyboard player in road bands for Elvis Presley and Harris early in his career.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
The group released two more records before going on hiatus in 2006, at which point Rivers worked as a producer with Jacksonville bands Burn Season and the Embraced.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
The coalition, which includes more than 20 Arizona bands and more than 2,000 active community members, is using the hashtag #AZontheRise to promote the initiative across social media.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The Queens Room, which boasts a ballroom dancing floor and hosts live bands nightly, got a complete redo, with new walls and a new floor.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The results of the spinal tap came back with 13 oligoclonal bands.
—Michelle Maves, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
But today, wearable health tech is having its moment, as temperature- and sleep-tracking rings and bands are quickly becoming as commonplace as jewelry.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
The application also includes DJs and bands as potential entertainment for the venue.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The gang specializes in your older brother’s favorite bands.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
One thing that bands from the Northeast shared with bands from the Northwest was an appreciation for a good sweater.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bands
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Eventually, as the project wraps in coming years, that total will soar to 5,700 acres.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The beauty of the design is that the wood wraps around the entire back.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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The rapid proliferation and growth of spot ETFs like those for bitcoin and ether – as well as the potential for dozens more once regulatory operations resume at full capacity – also ties into another important change.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Nothing ties together a travel outfit quite like a crisp pair of leather sneakers.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Yet, as Team Ellison circles, the quick-footed WBD CEO supposedly has attracted the interest of Amazon and Netflix as potential buyers – or at least that’s the word on Warner Boulevard.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The route circles the Yucatán and connects the peninsula to the neighboring states of Chiapas and Tabasco.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bands. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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