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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
Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
Instead of focusing narrowly on tiny frequency bands, future surveys may need to examine broader wavelength ranges across large populations of nearby, Sun-like stars.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Rolling Stone‘s interview series Last Man Standing features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and musicians who are the last remaining members of iconic bands.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2026
The college school year is drawing to a close, and there’s some evidence of in shows by The Happy Fits, Fleshwater, Julie and other bands who draw a student crowd.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The bands are back, the carnival rides are racing and people in Elk Grove are glad to finally have a spring celebration return to town.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Bring your folding chairs and blankets and prepare to enjoy two live bands, kids activities, community vendors, food trucks and more.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The project aims to launch a total of 11 satellites that will fly in low Earth orbit to test signals across various frequency bands in order to improve positioning and navigation.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Other technical signals, such as the commodity channel index and Bollinger bands, also indicate that the stock's position is precarious.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
In recent days, Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, and bands Beach Bunny and Wednesday, also have left the agency, Deadline reported.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Signatories included Pedro Pascal, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Daniel Radcliffe, Jamie Lee Curtis and Margaret Cho, along with Bay Area bands Shannon and the Clams and Hunx and His Punx.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Since reuniting in 2014 after a decade-and-a-half of solo careers, actual careers, and day jobs, American Football can be counted among the bands who’ve tried picking up where that landmark left off.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
Instead of focusing narrowly on tiny frequency bands, future surveys may need to examine broader wavelength ranges across large populations of nearby, Sun-like stars.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Rolling Stone‘s interview series Last Man Standing features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and musicians who are the last remaining members of iconic bands.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2026
The college school year is drawing to a close, and there’s some evidence of in shows by The Happy Fits, Fleshwater, Julie and other bands who draw a student crowd.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The bands are back, the carnival rides are racing and people in Elk Grove are glad to finally have a spring celebration return to town.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Bring your folding chairs and blankets and prepare to enjoy two live bands, kids activities, community vendors, food trucks and more.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The project aims to launch a total of 11 satellites that will fly in low Earth orbit to test signals across various frequency bands in order to improve positioning and navigation.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Other technical signals, such as the commodity channel index and Bollinger bands, also indicate that the stock's position is precarious.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Sussexes recently praised Australia for enacting a law that bands anyone under 16 from owning a social media account, Boshoff said.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
In recent days, Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, and bands Beach Bunny and Wednesday, also have left the agency, Deadline reported.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Signatories included Pedro Pascal, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Daniel Radcliffe, Jamie Lee Curtis and Margaret Cho, along with Bay Area bands Shannon and the Clams and Hunx and His Punx.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Jan. 2026
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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Rather than relying on separate block foundations, the design uses a single flowing geometry that wraps around trees to define the interior and exterior spaces.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 02,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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In that chamber, it’s sponsored by both House Speaker Julie McCluskie and Majority Leader Monica Duran, giving it solid odds of passing before the legislature wraps for the year on May 13.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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That ties the 1992-93 Heat roster for the most on any opening night roster in franchise history.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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This directly ties to one of my top priorities, which is transparency.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Penn streaks up the court and sinks both free throws after Lee fouls the shooter.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 2025
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The formula is also waterproof, so those unpredictable winter flurries won’t cause any unsightly streaks down your cheeks.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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Enjoy a coffee break at The Lookout at Lake Poway before the group circles back.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the vehicle circles the far side of the moon, communication back to Earth is expected to be blocked for about 40 minutes.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bands. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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