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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
Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the band’s most remarkable and mutable songs gets the plunderphonic treatment on a vinyl-only release assembled from more than 30 live recordings from the mid-1990s.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Northern counties can expect 4–6 inches, with banding producing occasional higher totals.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In the music video, a suited Chet sits on a bench with a box of chocolates, the band performs on a shrimp fishing boat named Jenny, and Tom joins Chet on the bench eyeing his son’s familiar outfit.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the band’s most remarkable and mutable songs gets the plunderphonic treatment on a vinyl-only release assembled from more than 30 live recordings from the mid-1990s.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
She was then banded, released back into the wild in 2022 and monitored from afar by researchers at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Northern counties can expect 4–6 inches, with banding producing occasional higher totals.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
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Kay wraps her voice around propulsive rock arrangements on one, while another leans into flamenco pop.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Wile of Unpretentious Palate kindly offered me a bite of her toothsome barbacoa entree, wrapped in a collard leaf and served with mayocoba (a creamy, yellow-green canary bean) and a red and green salsa duo.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bregman wasn’t fazed by it, slugging a game-tying home run in the eighth inning Friday for his first marquee moment in a Cubs uniform.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Up next The Hawks head to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Outside, flames streaked across the darkness.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The commissioner and McDonald embraced for a long moment, the tears streaking down McDonald's face hard to miss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Helicopters were circling over 30 Rockefeller Plaza, home of NBC News, ahead of Charles' arrival.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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All of it lands at a moment when Quinta do Lago inventory is tight, and buyers are still circling.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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British monarchs are constitutionally bound to remain above politics, able only to represent the UK rather than speak for its government.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even if the rule is finalized, the EPA would still have to take more steps before Americans see binding legal changes.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Band.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/band. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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