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as in to bind
to cover with a bandage her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully

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bandage

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noun

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Recent Examples of bandage
Verb
Weapons can inflict status effects such as bleeding, and players need to quickly bandage themselves or risk bleeding out. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025 Hours later, a selfie video of Le Vaughn — his hand bandaged up — in a hospital bed surfaced online. William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Gently clean the affected areas with mild soap, cover open blisters with a non-stick bandage, and avoid direct contact with others, as the varicella-zoster virus can be contracted via oozing blisters. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025 Zachary Beck is now sporting a bandage where his right ear used to be. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandage
Verb
  • However, most brands are unwilling to pay that premium, which leaves creators undervalued and legally bound to work that continues to generate brand ROI long after payment has cleared.
    Kristen Bousquet, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • Many foliage are pot bound and need a new but slightly larger container. 76.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Stock photo of crime scene tape from a shooting in Royal Oak, Michigan, on May 14, 2018.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
  • Are you guys planning on doing another tape together?
    Angel Diaz, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
  • As a result, the Royals took a precautionary measure to allow Erceg to heal from the injury.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • The strap between the toes still gives you that classic flip-flop look and feel, plus there’s plenty of support from a cork footbed that molds to your feet.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • The straps are made from a sturdy synthetic leather alternative that holds its shape more than other softer materials, but the interior of the straps and insoles are still lined with a light suede that’s gentle on the skin and comfy for full-day wear.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Kardashian shared details from her graduation party, like her youngest son Psalm West dressed as a lawyer with a briefcase and lunch placemats depicting her flashcards from studying.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • That’s Damon Brown dressed as Professor X, and those Ghostbusters are Jason Paul, Brandon Sims, Charles Johnson and Mathew Woods, members of the Central Arkansas Ghostbusters Facebook group.
    Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • The top-of-the-line Protector Attack bindings are the lightest and highest performance for aggressive skiers and also work best for wide skis.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The husband eventually managed to free himself of his bindings, and when McIsaac returned to the living room, the husband fought back and subdued him long enough to allow the rest of the family to escape and seek help, prosecutors said.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Exception handling shouldn’t be treated as grunt work.
    Aditya Shah, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • Guests were treated to a live demonstration by artisans, who had traveled from the Tod’s factory in Le Marche, that showed just how much work and care goes into the iconic gommini driving moccasins.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • China is set to launch its second Tianwen deep space exploration mission late May, targeting both a near-Earth asteroid and a main belt comet, Space News reports.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
  • Her ensemble also featured a black floor-length gown with exaggerated shoulders and a turquoise bow belt extending into a floor-grazing sash.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 May 2025

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“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandage. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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