as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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as in doctor
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Recent Examples of don
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
Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, women post photos of themselves in hospital rooms, cradling a baby while donning their stretchy postpartum underwear.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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
Noun
Lupe opted for an ivory, satin long slip dress, while Mason donned a traditional black suit.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, women post photos of themselves in hospital rooms, cradling a baby while donning their stretchy postpartum underwear.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
Noun
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The first one is ill and has been examined by a doctor from the British Consulate in Bali.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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At that sentencing hearing, a number of witnesses for the defense testified to the facts of Lorincz's occupation, none pointing to work as a doctor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say the ex-athletes and all the other players were in on a ruse, using technology to rig the outcome.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, federal authorities allege the games were rigged — unknowingly to the poker players the crime families targeted.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One cup of cooked oatmeal already provides about six grams of protein, Stephani Johnson, RDN, DCN, an adjunct professor of clinical and preventive nutrition services at the Rutgers School of Health Professions, told Verywell.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Richard Portes, professor of economics at the London Business School, told Newsweek that blocking the shadow fleet of tankers taking Russian oil through the Baltic would be a more important move.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The shows Maycee Steele would put on inspired her mom to enroll her in dance classes alongside her sibling.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Very few players that have ever put on a Jets uniform have meant more to the organization than Mangold, who played a pivotal role on several Jets teams that ended up reaching the conference championship over the course of his 11-year NFL career.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The instructor’s compensation is far from unusual for them.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 65-year-old exercise instructor and fitness personality didn’t rely on gimmicks to get Mel Owen’s attention.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dancing spirits, dressed in Victorian-era garb, stir up devilry as the night unfolds.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Make a tasty salad dressing with pomegranate juice, rice vinegar, oil, garlic powder, and a bit of honey.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Employers can also work directly with educators to nurture early talent’s skill development through existing classroom-to-career initiatives, such as AP Career Kickstart by College Board.—
Allison Danielsen,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Parents and educators worry about how quickly this technology spreads through schools.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They are also known to trick miners into quarrying worthless ore, following veins of what appears to be copper or silver, but when smelted, is found to be without value or, worse, poisonous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mykal-Michelle Harris from Raven’s Home guest-stars as Ruby, a mischievous moon imp who tricks Vee.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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