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
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Since that campaign, California conservationists and scientists banded with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation to push for its permanent protection.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Doctors sent Latimer, a 36-year-old Canadian correctional officer, home for his own safety after a banded sea krait bit him.
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Slipper-thin loafers and bare feet kept things light, and even his signature banded-collar Il Conte jacket was made ever so slightly oversize, creating a more relaxed appearance.
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Adjective
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Its jewel, however, is the pool, complete with striped double chaises and an epic view of the coast down below.—
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Premium Pliers Gugino, who guides striped bass and bluefish around Boston Harbor, and Rubner never leave the dock without a premium pair of pliers.—
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But in the second season of the series, which wrapped last Sunday, a new sense of uncertainty, reflection, and maturity grips the central characters, making for even better television.—
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Our weeklong tester was wrapped in Velvet Red Pearl paint, deep and rich in style.—
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The interface incorporates gamification elements such as badges, achievements, and cocktail discovery missions tied to different locations.—
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That’s the difference between having a mere below-average QB versus an awful one tied to your receiver.—
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In a state bounded on three sides by seawater, where water courses through underground aquifers and some 50 inches of rain falls annually, a series of historic efforts to drain the Everglades have made modern Florida possible.—
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More than 60% of those arrests — nearly 1,200 — occurred in the Harrison District, roughly bounded by Division Street, Roosevelt Road, Western and Cicero avenues.—
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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banded. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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