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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
Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
That passion and fire that the ’80s bands had from ’80 to ’88 to ’89 started to dwindle.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
We’re sometimes referred to as B leaguers instead of A leaguers like the mighty Van Halen or Judas Priest—some of my favorite bands of all time.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
There’s a number of bands that were very successful in the ’90s in that music.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
However, Metzger’s initial use was for a light show at performances by Cream, Pink Floyd, and other rock bands.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
However, Metzger’s initial use was for a light show at performances by Cream, Pink Floyd, and other rock bands.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
We’re sometimes referred to as B leaguers instead of A leaguers like the mighty Van Halen or Judas Priest—some of my favorite bands of all time.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
There’s a number of bands that were very successful in the ’90s in that music.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
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That passion and fire that the ’80s bands had from ’80 to ’88 to ’89 started to dwindle.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
That passion and fire that the ’80s bands had from ’80 to ’88 to ’89 started to dwindle.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
We’re sometimes referred to as B leaguers instead of A leaguers like the mighty Van Halen or Judas Priest—some of my favorite bands of all time.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
There’s a number of bands that were very successful in the ’90s in that music.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
However, Metzger’s initial use was for a light show at performances by Cream, Pink Floyd, and other rock bands.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
However, Metzger’s initial use was for a light show at performances by Cream, Pink Floyd, and other rock bands.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
We’re sometimes referred to as B leaguers instead of A leaguers like the mighty Van Halen or Judas Priest—some of my favorite bands of all time.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
There’s a number of bands that were very successful in the ’90s in that music.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Bands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bands. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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