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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box
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as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together
that band is looking for a new singer
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a band of explorers
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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
a band of songbirds
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as in to wrap
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 to tie
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 band
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The Queens Room, which boasts a ballroom dancing floor and hosts live bands nightly, got a complete redo, with new walls and a new floor.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Slipper-thin loafers and bare feet kept things light, and even his signature banded-collar Il Conte jacket was made ever so slightly oversize, creating a more relaxed appearance.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The coalition, which includes more than 20 Arizona bands and more than 2,000 active community members, is using the hashtag #AZontheRise to promote the initiative across social media.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The Queens Room, which boasts a ballroom dancing floor and hosts live bands nightly, got a complete redo, with new walls and a new floor.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
The bird was documented and banded for easier identification in the future, according to researchers.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Slipper-thin loafers and bare feet kept things light, and even his signature banded-collar Il Conte jacket was made ever so slightly oversize, creating a more relaxed appearance.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
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Paired with her black latex gown and a silver necklace stack, Simpson’s hair embodied the ultimate Y2K archetype wrapped in muddy coloring.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The cups are made using a special Flexicup fabric that stretches with you, and one-of-a-kind Floataway Wire is wrapped in airflow mesh that stays put with zero digging.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kreider’s second goal of the game, with 51 seconds left, tied the game, and his two goals were his first since signing with Anaheim after playing 13 seasons with the New York Rangers.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Bryton and Jahaira tied the knot in March, and their date of separation is listed as June, three months after the ceremony.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lined up to the left of Mahomes outside of JuJu Smith-Schuster and Travis Kelce, Brown streaked across the field uncovered in part because Kelce drew multiple defenders and in part because of a key read of man defense.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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When Earth crosses paths with this point of a comet’s orbit, a meteor storm occurs, producing an outburst of meteors streaking across the sky.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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In a video obtained by the Associated Press, the ship is first seen in the waters being circled by a lifeboat with emergency responders aboard.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The crowd looked skyward as a military helicopter approached from Gaza, briefly diverting from its route to Ichilov Hospital to circle the square in a symbolic salute.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Selection and prices may vary based on your location, but with so many winners to choose from you’re bound to find one of these in your local store.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rader would often stalk his victims, some for months, before binding their arms and legs, then slowly strangling them (with the exception of Bright).—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Band.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/band. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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