bandying (about)

Definition of bandying (about)next
present participle of bandy (about)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandying (about)
Verb
  • But if any such expansion plans are in the works, Goldman isn’t letting on.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
  • But according to renowned astrologer Chani Nicholas, the implications are more complicated than certain media may be letting on.
    Quispe López, Them., 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The lawsuit claims Saint Ann’s leadership was alerted twice in early 2024 that explicit images of young girls were circulating among students on Snapchat but failed to notify police or intervene beyond internal meetings.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Much of the same prevention principles apply to other circulating winter respiratory illnesses, such as COVID-19 and RSV.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Months later, Hailey received a screenshot showing some of the pastors' adult daughters gossiping about the gun conflict.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • And what exactly are people gossiping about — and suing one another over — in the Hamptons?
    Curbed Staff, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Bandying (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandying%20%28about%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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