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Definition of bandagesnext
present tense third-person singular of bandage
as in binds
to cover with a bandage her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully

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bandages

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noun

plural of bandage
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Verb
  • The soluble fiber in chia seeds attracts water and binds to cholesterol and dietary fats.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The one thing that binds them all is the IRGC.
    Ian Pannell, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His tapes are stored by genre in dedicated cupboards with closing doors.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Over the past two weeks, fans started posting online about mysterious VHS tapes arriving in the mail, reportedly sent out by Warp.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Quero’s struggles might force Venable to make a tough decision and give Romo more time behind the plate while Kyle Teel heals.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This speaks to communication that may hurt but ultimately heals.
    Glamour, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Choose from classic styles, vegan leather designs with interchangeable straps, clear styles great for summer events and tumbler compatible styles.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Not only does the material ensure comfort and support, but the unique design, with thick straps that curve to the exact shape of my arches and a cupped heel, creates a glove-like fit that hugs my feet.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Antisemitism is a moral problem, not a partisan one, and this resolution treats it as such.
    Alma Hernandez, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
  • Allina Health, which oversees six 340B entities in Minnesota, treats DEI and environmental activism as core priorities.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Men in jackets and pressed slacks drift through the hallways with equally elegant ladies on their arms; when dinner time arrives, everyone dresses for the occasion, as did the generations of guests before them.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Betty, attempting to paper over her unthinkable loss, dresses Laura in her daughter’s clothes, gives her her daughter’s place at family meals, has her daughter’s bike fixed to Laura’s height.
    Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But two decades on, the sequel (in theaters May 1) arrives in an extremely different landscape, which has forced media companies to tighten their belts as page views plummet and AI surges.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • From anti-theft bags and money belts to AirTags and noise-cancelling headphones, here are all of the travel must-haves on my packing list for my mom.
    Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Bandages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandages. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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