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
The list goes on and on … Those players once donned high school jerseys.
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Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Someone donned the Sasha costume and, at the behest of company leadership, traveled to Pennsylvania for photo-ops on Tuesday at landmarks and dive bars throughout the central part of the state, where the giant bear distributed free beer and merchandise.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Krasinski opted for a black polo shirt and gray trousers, while Blunt donned a white button-down dress.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Zendaya donned not one but two show-stopping looks on the red carpet, wowing onlookers first with a bold peacock blue Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano haute couture look, then later reappearing in a second look, also designed by Galliano.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Her proud father donned a smart tuxedo, while Yeri cooed in a pint-sized cream-colored dress.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red-white-and-blue paraphernalia for the event.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Mostly empty arena contrasts with 2024 rallies Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red-white-and-blue paraphernalia for the event.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Empty arena contrasts with 2024 Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red, white and blue paraphernalia for the event.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Someone donned the Sasha costume and, at the behest of company leadership, traveled to Pennsylvania for photo-ops on Tuesday at landmarks and dive bars throughout the central part of the state, where the giant bear distributed free beer and merchandise.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Krasinski opted for a black polo shirt and gray trousers, while Blunt donned a white button-down dress.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Zendaya donned not one but two show-stopping looks on the red carpet, wowing onlookers first with a bold peacock blue Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano haute couture look, then later reappearing in a second look, also designed by Galliano.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Her proud father donned a smart tuxedo, while Yeri cooed in a pint-sized cream-colored dress.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red-white-and-blue paraphernalia for the event.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Mostly empty arena contrasts with 2024 rallies Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red-white-and-blue paraphernalia for the event.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Empty arena contrasts with 2024 Many of the college-age attendees donned Turning Point attire, Trump hats and red, white and blue paraphernalia for the event.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donned
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One person in Atlanta has appeared in his videos as Batman villains, for free, dressed in homemade costumes that look like they were ripped straight from the television or movies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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From the mezzanine, a man dressed as George Washington watched as King Charles III made his way through the crowd and up to the dais.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Similarly, yes, some people think the election was rigged, and yet, are newscasts supposed to say these people believe the election was rigged despite absolutely zero evidence supporting that?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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His off-camera thoughts were revealed when internal communications between Fox staffers went public in 2023 due to Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News for knowingly broadcasting false claims that its machines rigged the 2020 election.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Knicks head coach Mike Brown says frequently adjusting defensive coverages and assignments is key in preventing Brunson from being put on an island in the Knicks’ first-round playoff series — and beyond.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Donned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donned. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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