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Recent Examples of taped
The first depicted a ripe banana duct-taped to a blank white wall—unmistakably, Maurizio Cattelan’s viral artwork Comedian—and the second featuring just the duct-tape on the wall.
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Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
When authorities asked King to remove the breast banner as vulgar, King taped over the nipples with stars made of tape or Magic Marker.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Baseboards, trim, and any objects, like light switches, should be taped off with painters tape.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
The trailheads for the Crosier Mountain hiking area are currently taped off with law enforcement caution tape, closing them to public access.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
When authorities asked King to remove the breast banner as vulgar, King taped over the nipples with stars made of tape or Magic Marker.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Baseboards, trim, and any objects, like light switches, should be taped off with painters tape.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
The trailheads for the Crosier Mountain hiking area are currently taped off with law enforcement caution tape, closing them to public access.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taped
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Trump has lashed out at NATO and threatened to withdraw in recent months over alliance members’ reluctance to get involved in the Iran war.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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This torturous ordeal marked Mee’s first time entering this cave, located in the foothills of a mining project near the village of Long Tieng, hours away from the nearest cities and on muddy roads that have been lashed by the rainy season.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Paramedics bandaged and dressed the boy's wounds as Caprio learned another child was also bleeding lower on the steps.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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In a May 18 Facebook post, the Fort Worth Fire Department (FWFD) shared the story of Jake, a pitbull who was found chained to the flagpole outside Station 8 in the early morning hours of May 16.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Disturbing video showing a dog chained up in the back of a pickup truck on the 5 Freeway in Southern California has sparked a call to action to help the pup find a new home.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Joaquin Escoto, 28, entered Stanislaus County Superior Court shackled at the wrists and ankles, wearing an orange-and-white jail uniform and sitting beside his attorney and a Spanish interpreter.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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According to the lawsuit, four days after ZOR arrived at the facility, ICE officers shackled him and drove him to the Mexican border.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Taped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taped. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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