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
Storm Breaker, donning black and white patterning, is probably the least attractive of the bunch (to me, anyway).
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Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The 1990 Academy Awards, notably, doubled as an Armani showcase, with five attendees donning his designs, namely Michelle Pfeiffer, Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Jessica Lange and Jessica Tandy.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Rostering seven former Tar Heels, headlined by starting quarterback Conner Harrell and playmaking safety Ja’Qurious Conley, the 49ers have added motivation with the litany of familiar faces donning Carolina blue who will take the visitor’s sideline under the lights at Richardson Stadium.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
And the fun is donning a wig, Austin Powers teeth, and a British accent on TikTok.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Jarmusch, donning dark sunglasses, shared the unique reason for choosing each city that’s spotlighted in the film.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
On the first Friday under the lights of the Texas high school football stadium, Aledo fans donning the orange and black and packed the stands to see their Bearcats compete.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
The left-hander spent the longest time with the Halos, donning their uniform for over six seasons before being dealt at the deadline to the Yankees in 2021.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Three men — donning masks, a skeleton costume and blue coveralls — exited the same BMW that was seen there hours earlier, with a getaway driver staying behind.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The 1990 Academy Awards, notably, doubled as an Armani showcase, with five attendees donning his designs, namely Michelle Pfeiffer, Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Jessica Lange and Jessica Tandy.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Rostering seven former Tar Heels, headlined by starting quarterback Conner Harrell and playmaking safety Ja’Qurious Conley, the 49ers have added motivation with the litany of familiar faces donning Carolina blue who will take the visitor’s sideline under the lights at Richardson Stadium.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
And the fun is donning a wig, Austin Powers teeth, and a British accent on TikTok.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Jarmusch, donning dark sunglasses, shared the unique reason for choosing each city that’s spotlighted in the film.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
On the first Friday under the lights of the Texas high school football stadium, Aledo fans donning the orange and black and packed the stands to see their Bearcats compete.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
The left-hander spent the longest time with the Halos, donning their uniform for over six seasons before being dealt at the deadline to the Yankees in 2021.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Three men — donning masks, a skeleton costume and blue coveralls — exited the same BMW that was seen there hours earlier, with a getaway driver staying behind.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donning
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Billionaire mega-donors and their puppet politicians have taken over our state and our country, rigging the system for themselves.—
Olivia Osteen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, Fox News agreed to pay over $787 million to settle a defamation suit over false claims said on its air about Dominion Voting Systems rigging the 2020 presidential election.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Renowned for being intimately involved in every aspect of his brand until his final days, Armani leaves behind a profound legacy in the fashion world, from dressing some of the biggest stars to building one of the industry’s most transformative and enduring labels.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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Under Capri’s ownership, Colman and Choi have worked closely to build momentum at Jimmy Choo, dressing celebrities on- and off-screen; adding variety to the footwear mix, and building up the handbag category, which now accounts for a large part of sales.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Classes were offered on serving in-fight refreshments and putting on make-up.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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If meeting men outside were as simple as putting on your best little black dress and heading to your nearest bar, few would be struggling to connect with potential partners.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Donning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donning. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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