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
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The staff, for one, will don uniforms with a double-breasted peak lapel and dripping in blues and white piping.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
His expertise in the Italian classics summons Nick into the orbit of a mafia don (Malkovich, playing his usual creepy villain and entirely behind a desk) and out of grief over the sudden death of his daughter and, hopefully, out of his spiritual complacency, too.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Demi Lovato, for instance, stunned at the 2025 LACMA Art + Film Gala held on November 1, 2025 — donning a strapless Salih Balta gown and six distinct, shoppable James Allen jewelry pieces (rings, necklace, tennis bracelet, and earrings included) that added to her princess-like aesthetic.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The staff, for one, will don uniforms with a double-breasted peak lapel and dripping in blues and white piping.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The theft takes Louie and Nick to Palermo, where Franco Nero appears briefly as the Mafia don who owns the manuscript.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
His expertise in the Italian classics summons Nick into the orbit of a mafia don (Malkovich, playing his usual creepy villain and entirely behind a desk) and out of grief over the sudden death of his daughter and, hopefully, out of his spiritual complacency, too.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 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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And by backing Lula, the winner, against Bolsonaro’s claims that the elections were rigged.—
Ron Kampeas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jackson and his wife Exerlena had helped care for Black coworker and Natchez NAACP president George Metcalfe, after he was disabled in 1965 by a bomb rigged to his car’s ignition.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Eric Heberlig, a UNC Charlotte politics professor, said the election fit the pattern of a typical mid-presidential-term backlash, where the out-of-power party’s voters are more energized to turn out.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to Hugh Lewis, a professor of astronautics at the University of Southampton in the UK, if those trends continue, Starlink satellites will have to perform roughly a million maneuvers every six months by 2028.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have been put on a 36-hour return notice, leaders said late Sunday.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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What changed around hormone therapy The black box warning is the strongest type of alert the FDA puts on a drug label.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What begins as a private project, however, becomes a passion when her work is noticed by photography instructor, Paul Sorenson.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you strategies to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The room at the Art Hotel in Victoria Island was dressed with intention—well-lit and humming with purpose, every detail considered.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His educator license remains active, according to Indiana's teacher licensure database.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Knackert, a Milwaukee wildlife educator and biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said one reason is that foliage where coyotes like to conceal themselves becomes sparse at this time of year, as trees lose their leaves and snow starts to fall.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mulching too early traps heat and tricks plant roots to remain active and produce new growth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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