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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
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Most of us were in bands with each other, and other art projects.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
Most of us were in bands with each other, and other art projects.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
An important part of the conversation is touring bands.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Below is the full list of artists and bands announced, sorted alphabetically, by day.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Below is the full list of artists and bands announced, sorted alphabetically, by day.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
An important part of the conversation is touring bands.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
That statement is true when expanded to all genres, and not just the edgier end of the rock spectrum, as the superstars have moved more albums than most bands could ever dream of.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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That statement is true when expanded to all genres, and not just the edgier end of the rock spectrum, as the superstars have moved more albums than most bands could ever dream of.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Most of us were in bands with each other, and other art projects.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
Most of us were in bands with each other, and other art projects.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
An important part of the conversation is touring bands.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Below is the full list of artists and bands announced, sorted alphabetically, by day.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Below is the full list of artists and bands announced, sorted alphabetically, by day.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
An important part of the conversation is touring bands.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
That statement is true when expanded to all genres, and not just the edgier end of the rock spectrum, as the superstars have moved more albums than most bands could ever dream of.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bands. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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