as in dressed
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of donned
Looking equally chic, Blunt, a literary agent and former barrister, donned a white collared dress with a colorful floral print along the neckline and sleeves.
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Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 June 2026
The Whites donned what may have been genuine smiles—given their newfound freedom.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Stars such as Vittoria Ceretti, Suki Waterhouse, and Katie Holmes have embraced the sensual slip in cream or white—while Jennifer Lopez recently donned a silky skirt with a thin, barely-there knit cardigan.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2026
It was noted that Brooklyn was not in attendance, but his two other sons — Romeo and Cruz — donned big smiles as the soccer star was honored.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Appearing on the late-night show ahead of their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year, the Staten Island group donned Knicks gear and repeatedly shouted out to New York City during their performance.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
North donned a variety of outfits for her modeling debut alongside Kim and grandmother Kris Jenner in June 2018, to front Fendi's #MeandMyPeekaboo campaign in honor of the 10th anniversary launch of the brand's iconic Peekaboo bag.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Young and old donned their green, red and white Mexico jerseys to see El Tri win the match against South Africa at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Spectators proudly donned luchador masks, sombreros and Mexican flags.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 June 2026
The Whites donned what may have been genuine smiles—given their newfound freedom.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Stars such as Vittoria Ceretti, Suki Waterhouse, and Katie Holmes have embraced the sensual slip in cream or white—while Jennifer Lopez recently donned a silky skirt with a thin, barely-there knit cardigan.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2026
It was noted that Brooklyn was not in attendance, but his two other sons — Romeo and Cruz — donned big smiles as the soccer star was honored.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Appearing on the late-night show ahead of their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year, the Staten Island group donned Knicks gear and repeatedly shouted out to New York City during their performance.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
North donned a variety of outfits for her modeling debut alongside Kim and grandmother Kris Jenner in June 2018, to front Fendi's #MeandMyPeekaboo campaign in honor of the 10th anniversary launch of the brand's iconic Peekaboo bag.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Young and old donned their green, red and white Mexico jerseys to see El Tri win the match against South Africa at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Spectators proudly donned luchador masks, sombreros and Mexican flags.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donned
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As Samara Morgan, the lank-haired little girl dressed in white and possessing deadly supernatural powers, at just 12 years old Chase became the ghostly face of the film and its most recognizable character.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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The Danish troops were easy enough to spot in the hotel lobby, mostly Viking in stature and dressed in civilian clothing that was nevertheless overwhelmingly camouflage.—
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
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It’s been rigged with state-of-the-art technologies to streamline daily operations, boost productivity efficiency, and overall workflow, ultimately enabling Burlington to get merchandise to its stores faster.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Prosecutors say that Harrison continued to go on a robbery spree after the shooting, which ended only after police rigged his Mercedes with a secret tracking device and rounded him up, finding a shirt soaked in Gormley’s blood inside the vehicle.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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The 29-year-old singer sported custom Levi’s looks at Blackpink shows that were later put on display at the brand’s flagship in the Harajuku district of Tokyo, attracting thousands of fans.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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She was put on a path to become a coach herself and held one-on-one calls with people in need of counseling.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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