as in rigging
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of donning
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.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Offerman may have been snubbed for donning tiny hats and dancing on Parks and Recreation, but allowing the same thing to occur for Death by Lightning would be an equally egregious crime.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The trailer then showcases Black people riding horses on ranches, donning cowboy hats and competing at rodeos, and situated in rural spaces.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
He was well known for donning a bulletproof vest and for verbally challenging organized crime deeply routed in the state.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The story by the local news site LA Taco featured images posted to social media showing what the outlet says were agents in unmarked cars donning Chucky and Momo masks.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Jarrett dressed up as Lark Voorhies' fashionista character Lisa Turtle, donning a neon green number and scrunchie hairstyle.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
After the first pair of kids sashayed to the stage while dressed as Labubus, others joined them, including a duo donning Wicked outfits, another wearing Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift outfits, and another as Pope Leo.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
It can be turned into a group costume with Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane, or Krypto, the superhero’s cape-donning canine.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Offerman may have been snubbed for donning tiny hats and dancing on Parks and Recreation, but allowing the same thing to occur for Death by Lightning would be an equally egregious crime.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The trailer then showcases Black people riding horses on ranches, donning cowboy hats and competing at rodeos, and situated in rural spaces.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
He was well known for donning a bulletproof vest and for verbally challenging organized crime deeply routed in the state.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The story by the local news site LA Taco featured images posted to social media showing what the outlet says were agents in unmarked cars donning Chucky and Momo masks.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Jarrett dressed up as Lark Voorhies' fashionista character Lisa Turtle, donning a neon green number and scrunchie hairstyle.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
After the first pair of kids sashayed to the stage while dressed as Labubus, others joined them, including a duo donning Wicked outfits, another wearing Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift outfits, and another as Pope Leo.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
It can be turned into a group costume with Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane, or Krypto, the superhero’s cape-donning canine.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donning
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In a press release, the State Department accused Maduro of rigging Venezuela's most recent presidential election, in which Maduro was awarded his third term as president.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
3 Jan. 2026
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These men are accused of conspiring to commit fraud and money laundering, with several depicted as rigging their performances to fulfill prop bets, which are wagers on specific events or outcomes in a game.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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Bella Hadid has turned her trip to Aspen into a daily lesson in dressing for spring 2026, and there will be a quiz later.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
3 Jan. 2026
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Queen Mary of Denmark gave royal regal dressing a new level of elegance in combined pieces by designers Jesper Høvring and Lasse Spangenberg for New Year’s Day celebrations at Christian VII’s Palace in Copenhagen on Thursday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yes, even when putting on gloves, hands should be washed first.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Liam has spoken extensively about putting on the black leathers, contacts and the wig and that process of not becoming yourself.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Donning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donning. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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