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adjective

ˈban-dəd How to pronounce banded (audio)
Definition of bandednext
as in striped
having stripes the red, black, and yellow banded king snake is sometimes mistaken for the venomous coral snake

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verb

past tense of band
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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3
as in streaked
to make stripes on banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material

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Recent Examples of banded
Adjective
The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 The male peregrine falcon, a new mate for the female, has been identified by the Midwest Peregrine Society as a banded 4-year-old that fledged from Minneapolis City Hall in 2022. — Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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 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 See All Example Sentences for banded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banded
  1. striped
  2. wrapped
  3. tied
  4. bound
Adjective
  • The star loves a striped moment, which is especially clear in her collection of tops and Oxfords.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Coastal-meets-countryside, meaning the brand’s online shelves are well-stocked with pleated shirtdresses, flowing peasant tops, and striped mesh tote bags for housing towels and your newest beach read.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
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Verb
  • In subsequent messages included in charging documents, Robinson referenced engraving bullets and leaving his rifle wrapped in a towel.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Getty Images for Cannes Lions A week after Cannes Lions wrapped, most of the industry is back at their desks and the dust has settled enough to see what actually mattered versus what was just noise on the Croisette.
    — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
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  • Boston tied it 2-2 in the second on Duran’s 13th homer, a two-run shot to right-center off starter Ryan Johnson (1-4).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Haaland has played his best on the sport’s biggest stage, scoring seven goals at this World Cup so far, tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the most in the tournament.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
Definition of tied
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  • It is bounded by Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Two more fireworks bounded across the field and into the stands.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
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