1
as in wrapped
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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2
as in tied
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 banded
Katie Way, SELF, 19 Dec. 2025
The system is known as banded snowfall, meaning there's a narrow corridor that will see more significant snow accumulations.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
But my opinion began to change in 2002, when a flamingo that was banded as a chick at Rio Lagartos was photographed in Florida Bay.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Personal trainers shared 18 different moves with SELF to help minimize the aches and pains that come with sitting in the same place for hours at a time, including banded squats, glute bridges, a calf stretch, and a classic child’s pose.
—Katie Way, SELF, 19 Dec. 2025
The system is known as banded snowfall, meaning there's a narrow corridor that will see more significant snow accumulations.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
The only armadillo native to the United States is the nine-banded.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
But my opinion began to change in 2002, when a flamingo that was banded as a chick at Rio Lagartos was photographed in Florida Bay.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banded
Adjective
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McGonigle, 21, even made a smart choice in socks, going with an old-style, striped look.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kunzweiler gestured toward the defense table, where Wilkens sat in a striped orange jail jumpsuit, her handcuffs padlocked to a heavy chain at her waist, her ankles shackled together in leg irons.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Booga took his post, standing at the bow while Gerry wrapped Mac in a heavy blanket and a wool watch cap.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rogers, Shelton, Justin Topa and executive chair Tom Pohlad spoke to the group before Buxton wrapped it up by saying a few words.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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Much of the government’s secrecy around UFOs and UAP is tied to national security concerns, according to Diamond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Kings had the worst record in the NBA as recently as March 9, but after winning seven of their last 14 games they are now tied with the Utah Jazz for the fifth-worst record in the league.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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In some species the nipples are fully exposed or are bounded by mere remnants of a pouch.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The territory is roughly bounded by Interstate 10 on the south and west and Loop 410 to the north and east.—
Brandon Lingle,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banded. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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