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as in bracelets
something that physically prevents free movement
numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box
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as in orchestras
a usually large group of musicians playing together
that band is looking for a new singer
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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a band of explorers
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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
a band of songbirds
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as in wraps
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 ties
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 bands
Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Other technical signals, such as the commodity channel index and Bollinger bands, also indicate that the stock's position is precarious.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
But when the bands of light begin to balletically twirl, pulse, jump, fade, and then burst back like a tornado pushing through the Wizard’s green haze in Oz, sleep is all but forgotten.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
At The Wiener’s Circle, touring bands and comedians passing through the city eat for free.
—Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Naper Settlement’s Naper Nights concert series this summer will feature a lineup of bands playing the hits of Taylor Swift, Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen, The Doobie Brothers, Toby Keith and others.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Coral snake bodies have bands of black, yellow and red, with the red bookended by yellow.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
DeRosa noted that the bass player for the nostalgia act Diva & the Playboys, which specializes in hits from the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s, was in two notable Connecticut punk/hardcore bands of the 1980s, Chronic Disorder and Big Gulp.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
The actor proposed with a trio of bands instead of a diamond engagement ring.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
In recent days, Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, and bands Beach Bunny and Wednesday, also have left the agency, Deadline reported.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Signatories included Pedro Pascal, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Daniel Radcliffe, Jamie Lee Curtis and Margaret Cho, along with Bay Area bands Shannon and the Clams and Hunx and His Punx.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Jan. 2026
One thing that bands from the Northeast shared with bands from the Northwest was an appreciation for a good sweater.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Similarly to Dillon, the town of Vail boasts a state-of-the-art amphitheater that bands forgo radius clauses to perform at.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
The project aims to launch a total of 11 satellites that will fly in low Earth orbit to test signals across various frequency bands in order to improve positioning and navigation.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Other technical signals, such as the commodity channel index and Bollinger bands, also indicate that the stock's position is precarious.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
But when the bands of light begin to balletically twirl, pulse, jump, fade, and then burst back like a tornado pushing through the Wizard’s green haze in Oz, sleep is all but forgotten.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
At The Wiener’s Circle, touring bands and comedians passing through the city eat for free.
—Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Naper Settlement’s Naper Nights concert series this summer will feature a lineup of bands playing the hits of Taylor Swift, Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen, The Doobie Brothers, Toby Keith and others.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Coral snake bodies have bands of black, yellow and red, with the red bookended by yellow.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
DeRosa noted that the bass player for the nostalgia act Diva & the Playboys, which specializes in hits from the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s, was in two notable Connecticut punk/hardcore bands of the 1980s, Chronic Disorder and Big Gulp.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
The actor proposed with a trio of bands instead of a diamond engagement ring.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Sussexes recently praised Australia for enacting a law that bands anyone under 16 from owning a social media account, Boshoff said.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
In recent days, Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino, and bands Beach Bunny and Wednesday, also have left the agency, Deadline reported.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Signatories included Pedro Pascal, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Daniel Radcliffe, Jamie Lee Curtis and Margaret Cho, along with Bay Area bands Shannon and the Clams and Hunx and His Punx.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Jan. 2026
One thing that bands from the Northeast shared with bands from the Northwest was an appreciation for a good sweater.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Similarly to Dillon, the town of Vail boasts a state-of-the-art amphitheater that bands forgo radius clauses to perform at.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bands
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Create a sense of privacy in a home that is exposed to the street with a high privacy wall that wraps from the front to the sides and back of your property.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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The exterior zipper stylishly wraps around the sides, opening wide for easy access to your phone and everyday essentials.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 11 home runs in March/April ties Paul Kornerko for the most by a White Sox player in those months.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The decision to name both cubs after rangers ties the zoo’s conservation breeding program to the front-line work of keeping Sumatran tigers alive in the wild.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Penn streaks up the court and sinks both free throws after Lee fouls the shooter.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 2025
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The formula is also waterproof, so those unpredictable winter flurries won’t cause any unsightly streaks down your cheeks.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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As the vehicle circles the far side of the moon, communication back to Earth is expected to be blocked for about 40 minutes.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Deck 10, furniture upholstered in La Rumba circles the main pool and an outdoor bar.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bands. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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