bandage 1 of 2

as in to bind
to cover with a bandage her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully

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bandage

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noun

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Recent Examples of bandage
Verb
One showed a large bandage placed on the side of his jaw, beneath his ear. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025 This is a tubular support bandage that comes in a roll. Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
Medical staff then bandaged up the left side of her face, with only her eye and mouth exposed, and her right hand and arm to keep the tissue grafts in place. Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 For the first 48 hours, her head was fully bandaged, a bit like a mummy, to control swelling. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandage
Verb
  • The lingering effects of an incident so vile occurring within Burning man’s sweet bubble are bound to affect people for a long time.
    Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
  • With no binding regulatory framework in place, taxpayers must continue to rely on case law, examining a series of factors applied by the courts to determine whether an instrument is debt or equity.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But that coverage bust is on tape now, and other teams will try to exploit that look again.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Only after several reporters began observing the site and taking photographs did officers arrive to tape off the area with crime scene tape.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But as the physical scars began to heal and fade, the mental ones remained fresh as ever.
    Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
  • That gives Smith a remarkably short time to heal from a serious injury, and leaves the Dodgers' lineup in an uncomfortable place as the postseason approaches.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The convertible strap can be worn around the heel for a secure fit or flipped forward for an easy slide-on style.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
  • These little items have solved surprisingly common problems for her clients, like a broken strap, a small tear in clothing, or even a coffee spill mid-flight.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The company's founders, dressed in uniform-like blue jackets and khaki pants, rang the bell at the National Stock Exchange to start the trading day.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The numerous burgers include the Grind, which comes dressed with lettuce, tomato, red onions, choice of cheese or build your own; the B&B is made with Brie cheese, bacon, smoked habanero jam; and the Southern is made with sharp cheddar pimento cheese, bacon and spicy dill pickles.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Other smart features include a scuba-style hood, zippered hand pockets, elastic binding at the cuffs, and a hem drawcord for a customized fit.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This binding depletes lithium available for nearby cells, including important scavengers known as microglia.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Morgan said the victim suffered stab wounds to his hands, chest, lung and abdomen, and was treated and released.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Liverpool fans were treated to a 2-1 victory over neighbors Everton in the early kickoff.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The driver seat dives well below the belt line offering a sporty position, and overall visibility is great.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
  • After being stuck on a boss, eternally forced to run back and replay swaths of danger for just another slim shot at winning, overcoming most challenges feels less like triumph and more like someone’s mercifully loosened the belt around your neck.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandage. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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