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
But the captain's band will be donned by Moisés Caicedo, the 24-year-old midfielder.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Atlanta — Haitian fans emerged in force in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, donned in red and blue jerseys to watch the Caribbean nation’s last match of this year’s World Cup.
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Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
For the excursion, Will and Trey, 33 (whom the Oscar winner shares with ex-wife Sheree Zampino) donned matching white tees, black suits and killer shades, while Jada, 54, wowed in a black ruffled skirt and bandeau top with a massive gold collar.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Audra stooped down to hug Christina, 3, who donned a fuzzy white jacket with bear-like ears on the hood.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 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.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Atlanta — Haitian fans emerged in force in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, donned in red and blue jerseys to watch the Caribbean nation’s last match of this year’s World Cup.
—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
For the excursion, Will and Trey, 33 (whom the Oscar winner shares with ex-wife Sheree Zampino) donned matching white tees, black suits and killer shades, while Jada, 54, wowed in a black ruffled skirt and bandeau top with a massive gold collar.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Audra stooped down to hug Christina, 3, who donned a fuzzy white jacket with bear-like ears on the hood.
—
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donned
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The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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At least 11 people dressed in black arrived at the facility late on Independence Day, including some wearing body armor and carrying firearms, the indictment reads.
Verb
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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.
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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.
Verb
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But the celebration was put on hold as officials reviewed the video, and the goal was nullified.
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Hassan Al -Tambakti was just checked out by medics and in the 31st minute is being put on a stretcher and taken off field.
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“Donned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donned. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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