bandying (about)

present participle of bandy (about)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandying (about)
Verb
  • Franco's new followers were quick to flood into the comment section with their suspicions that there was more to the posts than the actor was letting on.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
  • What happens next could matter far more than either side is letting on.
    Mark Minevich, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The antibodies recognize parts of the virus that have remained largely unchanged across circulating RSV strains.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Soon, a chilling report began circulating among family and friends.
    Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • GiGi had been on the phone for the past hour, the receiver tucked between her head and her left shoulder, a Prince album playing loudly so Syl couldn’t hear her gossiping.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • Others reported witnessing judgmental comments, gossiping, staff intentionally violating patient privacy, staff wanting to punish the patients for their actions and denial of pain management during labor.
    Karli Swenson, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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“Bandying (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandying%20%28about%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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