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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
Michael Nied, People.com, 10 July 2025
But because of Geldof’s passion, the band agreed to perform.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
The siblings were never banded so they won’t be easily tracked now that they’re gone.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Noun
The Velvet Sundown, a band that channels the hazy era of the '60s and '70s, hit the impressive milestone barely a month after dropping their debut album Floating on Echoes on June 5.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 10 July 2025
But because of Geldof’s passion, the band agreed to perform.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Verb
Typically, chicks are banded around 20 days after hatching, giving their legs time to develop properly before attaching their bands, according to a list of Peregrine falcon milestones to watch.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
The siblings were never banded so they won’t be easily tracked now that they’re gone.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for band
Verb
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The ear cups are wrapped in a woven cloth to give them a robust finish.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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This is the culmination of storylines, careers and blood feuds wrapped in a Lone Star barbed wire bow.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Joining him was David Lipsky, who made a clutch eagle on the par-5 17th to tie Grillo and Campbell at 18-under, but a costly bogey on 18 kept him out of the playoff.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Given that the government generally does not do great things with its money, tying its spending priorities to debt service is probably a positive.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Fighter jets whooshed by and a stealth bomber streaked through the air during Friday’s annual White House Fourth of July picnic.—
Andrew J. Campa
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Yet another request to see Juliet’s face was answered with a more realistic image of a brunette woman, her face streaked with blood.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The mother duck had been circling in the sky during the rescue efforts which Rodman estimated took about 45 minutes.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Just the ache of a man circling the aftermath of his own blindness, knowing the damage can’t be undone.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
3 July 2025
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There, you’re bound to find small and large treasures that will make a big impact on your cooking space.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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She'd been bound and raped before she was wrapped in trash bags and put in the trash can.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
6 July 2025
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“Band.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/band. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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