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
Pham donned a neon pink wig and a vest, channeling Lily’s alter ego, Lola.
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Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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
The Centurions had not donned white uniforms for a few years, having gone with blue, grey and orange versions.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
To honor the holiday's signature green hue, Kate donned a forest green hat with a bow, slightly tipped to the side.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Thrasher donned a County Louth tartan for the event.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Following in the tradition of wives of the current Prince of Wales wearing the brooch, Kate Middleton donned the piece for the first time in November 2022.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Boots Riley donned his signature tall hat as part of a black-and-white ensemble.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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
The Centurions had not donned white uniforms for a few years, having gone with blue, grey and orange versions.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
To honor the holiday's signature green hue, Kate donned a forest green hat with a bow, slightly tipped to the side.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Thrasher donned a County Louth tartan for the event.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Following in the tradition of wives of the current Prince of Wales wearing the brooch, Kate Middleton donned the piece for the first time in November 2022.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Boots Riley donned his signature tall hat as part of a black-and-white ensemble.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donned
Verb
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Some women dressed in traditional Iranian attire carried signs expressing support for the war in Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Porcelain skin, dressed in all black, dark waves flowing over her shoulders, and a fresh manicure to match.—
Jamila Mustafa,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2024 Israeli operatives infiltrated Hezbollah’s supply chain and used shell companies to sell members pagers and walkie-talkies rigged with explosives.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Instead, your overwhelming feeling is that the game is rigged against you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 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
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