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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
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The high school musicians are already winners in that they were chosen to compete out of 119 other high school jazz bands from around the world.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
And that includes all kinds of wearables, mostly smart watches, bands, a little bit of smart rings and stuff like that.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Ed Bahlman produced arty bands like the Bush Tetras and Liquid Liquid.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
The bands stopped precisely at the midline of her body, and the pigmentation of her right side was entirely normal.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Notable bands such as Modest Mouse, Sonic Youth, Evanescence, as well as Travis Barker and Nancy Wilson have sold items through their custom Reverb shops.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
Historically, Swedish royals have opted for simple gold engagement bands, whereas Sofia's featured a round diamond surrounded by a halo.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
This year's event featured live music, food vendors, community activations — and a second annual 404 Day parade, complete with marching bands, cheerleaders, and local groups rolling through the streets in celebration of Atlanta pride.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 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
Authorities later executed multiple search warrants and collected items from the home, including exercise bands, medications, electronic devices, notebooks, clothing and a knife.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The high school musicians are already winners in that they were chosen to compete out of 119 other high school jazz bands from around the world.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
And that includes all kinds of wearables, mostly smart watches, bands, a little bit of smart rings and stuff like that.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Ed Bahlman produced arty bands like the Bush Tetras and Liquid Liquid.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
The bands stopped precisely at the midline of her body, and the pigmentation of her right side was entirely normal.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Notable bands such as Modest Mouse, Sonic Youth, Evanescence, as well as Travis Barker and Nancy Wilson have sold items through their custom Reverb shops.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
Historically, Swedish royals have opted for simple gold engagement bands, whereas Sofia's featured a round diamond surrounded by a halo.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
This year's event featured live music, food vendors, community activations — and a second annual 404 Day parade, complete with marching bands, cheerleaders, and local groups rolling through the streets in celebration of Atlanta pride.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 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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The instantly volumizing tubing formula wraps each lash for va-va-voom length without smudging, melting, or clumping.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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Currently airing in the Tuesday 10 PM slot behind High Potential, the freshman series will slide into High Potential‘s Tuesday 9 PM berth once the Kaitlin Olson drama wraps its second season on April 7.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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An abduction sequence ties the audience’s nerves in knots with cinematographer Isaac Bauman’s athletic tracking shot loping up the stairs to Margot’s apartment accompanied by Gavin Brivik’s pulse-hammering score.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The round, sesame-seeded bread is layered with Italian deli meats, cheeses and a tangy olive salad that ties everything together.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 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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The space station circles our planet at an altitude referred to as low-Earth orbit, which is closer to Earth's atmosphere and allows the outpost to move more quickly around Earth than objects further out in space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Editing compounds that issue, and not even a familiar and fun soundtrack can distract from a narrative that endlessly circles the same jokes and conflicts without properly deepening them.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bands. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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