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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
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
As marching bands passed by, the music echoing through the city streets, people danced and cheered.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Speaking of cartoon bands, have either of you seen KPop Demon Hunters?
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
The horizontal bands at the waist are smoothing and curve-enhancing, and can be accentuated with a belt to switch things up.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The Fabulous Thunderbirds have long been considered one of the premier blues-rock bands.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Both schools brought their bands, cheerleaders and mascots.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
And then, as happens so often with this most enigmatic of bands, the pendulum swung back.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 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
While eternity bands aren’t as common as solitaire styles (featuring one prominent gem), Bessette was in good company with her ring.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
As marching bands passed by, the music echoing through the city streets, people danced and cheered.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Speaking of cartoon bands, have either of you seen KPop Demon Hunters?
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
The horizontal bands at the waist are smoothing and curve-enhancing, and can be accentuated with a belt to switch things up.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The Fabulous Thunderbirds have long been considered one of the premier blues-rock bands.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Both schools brought their bands, cheerleaders and mascots.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
And then, as happens so often with this most enigmatic of bands, the pendulum swung back.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
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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Each year, about178,000 Americans die from excessive alcohol use, a number that wraps in binge drinking.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the new portrait, Benjamin appears slightly taller than his dad, who wraps his arms around his two children and leans his head on his son's shoulder.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ratcliffe’s comments align with the arguments made by Britain’s right-wing populist Reform UK party, which ties its anti-immigrant message to protecting the country.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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House Bill 1002 also ties utility profits to performance metrics, including affordability and service restoration, and utilities will use a three-year rate plan.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 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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As the camera circles the car, two other portions of Kennedy’s speech play in the background.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The polar vortex is a persistent, large-scale cyclone that circles the Arctic and contains extremely cold air.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bands. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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