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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
New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
On Monday morning, Jamaica felt tropical storm conditions as outer rain bands from Melissa swept over the island.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Temple says if the strategy is to target bands and artists who haven't released music in years, the AI scammers could likely do this quite a lot before getting caught.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Grab a spot along the route to catch marching bands, military units, and colorful floats honoring the city’s service members.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Nine Indiana high school bands have advanced to the final round of Bands of America 2025 Indianapolis Super Regional Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium, and preliminary awards have been handed out.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 25 Oct. 2025
Torrential rain bands have swamped Haiti and the Dominican Republic for much of the week, causing flooding and triggering landslides.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
However, the Bose EQ only has three bands for tweaking bass, mid, and treble frequencies without specifying exactly what those frequencies are.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Experience the chance to get up close and personal with these bands right on the patio at VBGB, a treat not to be missed!
—Avidxchange Music Factory, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
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
These gadgets include single or double kettlebell handles, an EZ curl bar, a straight bar, plus an optional pulley system and set of elastic resistance bands.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
On Monday morning, Jamaica felt tropical storm conditions as outer rain bands from Melissa swept over the island.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Temple says if the strategy is to target bands and artists who haven't released music in years, the AI scammers could likely do this quite a lot before getting caught.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Grab a spot along the route to catch marching bands, military units, and colorful floats honoring the city’s service members.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Nine Indiana high school bands have advanced to the final round of Bands of America 2025 Indianapolis Super Regional Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium, and preliminary awards have been handed out.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 25 Oct. 2025
Torrential rain bands have swamped Haiti and the Dominican Republic for much of the week, causing flooding and triggering landslides.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
However, the Bose EQ only has three bands for tweaking bass, mid, and treble frequencies without specifying exactly what those frequencies are.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Experience the chance to get up close and personal with these bands right on the patio at VBGB, a treat not to be missed!
—Avidxchange Music Factory, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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Eventually, as the project wraps in coming years, that total will soar to 5,700 acres.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The beauty of the design is that the wood wraps around the entire back.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Other than Valak appearing in both The Conjuring 2 and The Nun, there’s no apparent link between the two movies — but in The Nun’s sequel, a plot point emerges that ties the movies together.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The book also ties Pennywise’s origins to Derry’s original Native American population in a colonial allegory.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Yet, as Team Ellison circles, the quick-footed WBD CEO supposedly has attracted the interest of Amazon and Netflix as potential buyers – or at least that’s the word on Warner Boulevard.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The route circles the Yucatán and connects the peninsula to the neighboring states of Chiapas and Tabasco.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bands. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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