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
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Colletti donned a dark suit.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Sleep Token fans don cosplay for headline act Sleep Token fans were easy to spot Friday, from T-shirts with the band’s name to fans fully cosplaying as the band’s lead singer.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Perry donned a tan button-down cardigan with balloon sleeves and a matching pencil skirt.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Colletti donned a dark suit.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
Corcoran was supposed to be nude for that upside-down scene, but ultimately convinced Falcone and Leone to allow her to don briefs, the lawsuit said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Sleep Token fans don cosplay for headline act Sleep Token fans were easy to spot Friday, from T-shirts with the band’s name to fans fully cosplaying as the band’s lead singer.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
Noun
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Unlike with an infection, where doctors can use an objective blood test to pinpoint the bacteria or virus causing the problem, there are few simple tests to determine what kind of mental health disorder someone has.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Then, in the fifth century BCE, came the Greek doctor Hippocrates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Big box retailers dropped his pillows after Lindell repeatedly backed the president's claim that the 2020 election was rigged.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Regulators, for their part, are concerned about underage bettors and potentially criminal interference to tilt or rig real-life events.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In 2023, the legislature added district attorneys, health care providers, teachers, professors, and school counselors to that list.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those rules aim to prevent armed confrontations between protesters, counterprotesters and law enforcement, said University of Wisconsin-Madison law professor John Gross.—
Paul Kiefer,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The film’s opening stretch whizzes along as Charli — a natural, engaging actor — is dragged from one banal, vaguely embarrassing meeting or negotiation to another, sketchy vignettes usually punctuated at their close by Charli putting on her dark sunglasses and retreating back inward.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Keep reading to discover the serums worth putting on your radar—and your shelf.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The ministry said the aircraft's crew enquired about winds and visibility with a local instructor before attempting to land.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The spot stars Kurt Russell as a legendary instructor guiding Lewis Pullman’s character named Greg through an intense training journey on the ski slopes, with a round of Michelob Ultra on the line.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The men – all white males dressed casually in sweatshirts and jackets -- were eating lunch at Clancey’s Deli when one of them got an alert on an anti-Ice Signal chat telling members that plainclothes agents were at the restaurant, Alpha News reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bronny was the last Laker out of the arena, stopping to take dozens of photos with family members dressed in purple and gold Lakers jerseys.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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In these and other cases, districts concluded the incidents did not amount to antisemitism or discrimination — rulings the state disagreed with, saying educators had not complied with state requirements and had violated anti-discrimination law.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The high risk of injury or death has spawned activism from teachers and students, as well as the uptick of educators quitting the profession.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Baron Cohen’s portrayal of Borat, a fictional journalist from the former Soviet state, plays into stereotypes held by Westerners about the central Asian country while satirizing the United States, where Borat tries to trick politicians and others into compromising themselves.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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Frankly, there’s no better way to trick yourself into thinking spring is finally happening than by styling some of your winter staples with a skirt.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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