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

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Recent Examples of banded
Adjective
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 The species stands out from other barking geckos because of its banded coloration, researchers said. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Observers were able to identify the younger eagle because it was banded by the Orange County Water District in April 2022 in the Prado Basin, some 70 miles from Big Bear. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Three chicks were released along the Waukegan shoreline Tuesday, the same day three resident piping plovers were named and banded for identification, according to the Lake County Audubon Society. Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for banded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banded
Adjective
  • The media personality recently shared an Instagram Reel promoting her podcast interview with author Virginia Evans (The Correspondent) while wearing a striped button-up blouse.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Outfitted with removable striped Sunbrella cushion covers that are UV-resistant and a cinch to clean, this sun lounger is the type of design that will keep your pool open as long as possible.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Each piece of yuca (cut like a large fry) is wrapped in bacon and fried until the outside is crispy and golden while the center remains soft.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • On Saturday, Bueckers was at a Costco on Arbrook Boulevard, with fans of all ages wrapped around several aisles lining up to get an autograph and a picture with the star.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Wisconsin is experiencing its largest outbreak in decades, while Georgia health officials are working to contain a cluster tied to a metro Atlanta day care center.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But there is something else tied to his Jewish heritage that keeps things in perspective — the struggles his grandmother went through escaping liquidation at the hand of the Nazis in her Polish hometown.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The sound of a teenager bounding down the stairs of our home.
    John Biemer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An irrigation channel bounded one side of the field, where both a snowy egret and a great egret stood.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Banded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banded. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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