as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of don
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
It can be turned into a group costume with Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane, or Krypto, the superhero’s cape-donning canine.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Not only will the team don pads for the first time, fans will get the first chance to see if this culture change is just talk or palpable.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
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Verb
Harry and Meghan also donned Dodgers caps to show their support for the home team — a gesture that would seem to make sense, given that Meghan was born and raised in Los Angeles.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
It can be turned into a group costume with Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane, or Krypto, the superhero’s cape-donning canine.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Many of Butler’s prior roles required dramatic transformations, forcing him to don prosthetics or assume different accents.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
Not only will the team don pads for the first time, fans will get the first chance to see if this culture change is just talk or palpable.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
Noun
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If a doctor is discussing GLP1-s with a patient and hasn’t brought up other solutions yet, Sage might prompt them to talk about it, Segert said.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some patients may also notice changes in blood test results, like lower levels of blood cells or certain minerals, which doctors can monitor during treatment.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Affordable Care Act tax credits are one of those tools—a small but vital lifeline in a system that too often feels rigged against us.—
Linda Goler Blount,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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At one point, Macy is interviewing her sister Cookie, who believes the 2020 election was rigged, when Macy’s older child, who is gay, comes up.—
Alex Kotlowitz,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This novel follows a sophomore seeking popularity and refuge in an elite sorority and an adjunct professor adjusting to new motherhood.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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High above the little town of Grubbers Nubbin looms Castle Grotteskew, the maddest of all mad professors brings his latest monstrous creations to (almost)-life.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The recurring event was first launched in 2013 and is put on by a collective that includes DJ Oscar Nunez, DJ Adam Rhodes and illustrator Mohammed Fayaz.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
3 Nov. 2025
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That election resulted in five directors being put on the nine-member board.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, Gonzalez worked his way up the ranks, from instructor, to manager, to director of operations, to COO.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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As a result, regular planking can help with everything from everyday activities to sports performance, said Or Artzi, CPT, a lead group fitness instructor at Equinox and creator of the fitness platform Orriors.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To dress this look up even more, pair it with a pair of black tights and boots.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The star dressed as a Love Zombie, which is also the name of her latest single.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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District leaders argued that having an extra day off can give veteran teachers a reason to stay with ISD, while attracting a larger pool of skilled educators who are newer to teaching.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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The new labor alliance would represent over 300 museum staffers, a workforce composed of curators, educators, guest relations associates and more.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update mocked Donald Trump‘s multiple White House renovations, as well his inability to be normal even while giving out candy to trick or treaters.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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The update to trick-or-treating time was made to avoid a conflict with high school football playoff games.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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