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
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Rocker Tommy Lee donned a white hat for the occasion, while Mariah Carey strapped on sky-high white stilettos.
—USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, Landau’s concept required Menzel and her co-stars to don harnesses and ascend Stella, to dance while climbing, and–in Menzel’s case–to belt while suspended upside-down in the air.
—Luna Adler, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Players and their families donned the collection, fueling the fervor.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Rocker Tommy Lee donned a white hat for the occasion, while Mariah Carey strapped on sky-high white stilettos.
—USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
If nothing else, at least this pixie cut means we’re bound to see Emma don even more temporary hair looks.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, Landau’s concept required Menzel and her co-stars to don harnesses and ascend Stella, to dance while climbing, and–in Menzel’s case–to belt while suspended upside-down in the air.
—Luna Adler, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
Noun
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My doctors have warned me to pay attention to symptoms for any long-term effects.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Frequent bouts of rheumatic fever left the kid’s heart so weakened that one childhood doctor predicted a lifespan of 16 years.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many states have privacy laws that give you the right to request that data brokers remove your personal information, but the system seems to be rigged to make exercising those rights unreasonably difficult.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Editors’ Picks How Healthy Is Tofu? Local elections in 1987 were widely perceived as rigged, disadvantaging a coalition of Muslim parties.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sanctuary policies decrease deportations by about a third and have no appreciable effect on crime, according to a 2020 study by David Hausman, a law professor at the University of California, Berkeley.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Apr. 2025
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After all, every hour a professor spends on patenting is an hour not spent writing grant proposals.—
Joshua M. Pearce,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For the Naperville native, putting on his No. 12 Cubs uniform Wednesday was a dream come true.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Lyrid meteor shower put on a spectacular show, delighting sky watchers overnight with a peak rate of 10 to 20 meteors per hour.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Screen Time Question Back at Alpha, Sarah, praised her guides, who largely act as facilitators rather than traditional instructors.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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She was soon recognized by Topaz Labs as a featured instructor and had over a thousand students worldwide.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Verb
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He was spotted dressed as a fisherman catching Hudson – a mermaid – in one snap during Halloween.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Courtesy of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week In 2026, the bride will not be all dressed in white.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Featuring educators Rachel Tawil Abraham, Mickey Abraham and Haia R’nana Bchiri, as well as musicians Fouad Sawa and Danny Myers.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, also known as the World Wine Guys, are wine, spirits, food, and travel writers, educators, and hosts.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Deceptive tactics trick users into providing biometric data unknowingly.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The light from screens can trick your brain into staying awake.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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