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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
MacDonald donned a pink wig to give a shoutout to the league's famous duo — the Stud Buds.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Over the past few years, fans who call themselves The Bald E’s don bald caps to his shows to look more like the hitmaking singer.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Floria has barely donned her scrubs and started her shift before she’s informed that the hospital is severely understaffed that day.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
MacDonald donned a pink wig to give a shoutout to the league's famous duo — the Stud Buds.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Even Scooter Jackson, who entered the portal for a short stint, elected to come back to don blue and gold once again.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Over the past few years, fans who call themselves The Bald E’s don bald caps to his shows to look more like the hitmaking singer.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
Noun
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At four months old, doctors diagnosed him with a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) between the left and right ventricles in his heart, as well as pulmonary hypertension.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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After Fowler was taken to the hospital, doctors found antifreeze in his system — causing significant damage to his internal organs.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to the Hezbollah source, the man was detained in September after allegedly parking a motorbike rigged with an explosive device disguised as a battery along a road in Beirut’s southern suburbs, an area where Hezbollah maintains tight security control.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the days leading up to the attack, Ghazali allegedly rigged his truck with booby traps, fireworks, explosives, and large amounts of gasoline.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Daniel Birnbaum is a professor of philosophy at the Städelschule in Frankfurt.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Richard Katskee, a law professor at Duke University, viewed it differently.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Miles put on a show during the fourth quarter with back-to-back layups that extended TCU’s lead to 65-52.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Hall put on late-night shows in the basement of his home and became a popular child magician, earning money by doing his routine at ritzy parties and travelling to magic conventions.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report that the Piper PA-28-140 experienced rapidly declining engine performance shortly after departing from Deer Valley Airport on March 4, forcing the instructor to attempt an emergency return.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Katherine Rochester is an editor at Artforum and an instructor in the MA in Curatorial Practice Program at the School of Visual Arts, in New York City.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The girl's mother said he was dressed in all black and wearing a ski mask with only his eyes showing.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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How should tourists dress in Paris?—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Convince the city’s powers to consult with advisers and decision-makers with deep roots in the neighborhoods — community leaders, organizers, educators and art-makers.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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That conversation, Tabatabai said, was just the start of what will be a long-term reframing of how educators teach about Chavez and the farmworkers movement — something teachers across the state already have begun to reckon with since the allegations arose.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After being tricked by Scarpia, Cavaradossi is hanged for treason.—
Courtney Lewis,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ever since the first caveman tricked his neighbor into trading a pile of rocks for some tasty mastodon steaks, con men have been persuading others to act against their own interests.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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