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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There are two separate cases—one for fraudulent sports betting and the other for rigging poker games—and Jones is a defendant in both.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Both Maduro and Chavez have been accused by international monitors of rigging their electoral wins.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Use dressing within 1 day, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Last September the company opened The LaPointe Atelier at 31 Howard Street in Manhattan to host private appointments for its statement occasion dressing, as reported.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
3 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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Indivisible is putting on No Kings with organizations including the ACLU, 50501, Planned Parenthood, the Sunrise Movement and various labor unions.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Donning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donning. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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