donning

verb

present participle of don
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 Reynolds could be seen joking around with a larger-than-life Olaf from Frozen, posing with a fan donning a Deadpool jersey, and swinging a faux sword with another Deadpool cosplayer, who donned the character’s original red suit. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Josh Brolin's 2014 reveal as Thanos, donning the Infinity Gauntlet, set the direction for an entire saga years in advance. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Marvel fans are donning Doctor Doom masks being given out in the room, chanting and screaming. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 July 2026 Torres posted a picture with the mob of Spain faithful while on a vehicle, while donning the hat and no shirt. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Kelce was pictured looking suave in a full Nike outfit, donning black camo shorts, a matching dri-fit T-shirt, chunky sneakers, and ankle socks while carrying a black-and-white duffle bag. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 18 July 2026 That thought is echoed in the album’s cover art, an image of two miniature Finn Wolfhards facing off, donning colonial garb and brandishing weapons. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Both Swift and Kelce wore bespoke looks, with Kelce donning a white tux. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026 While soccer fans packed the streets of key cities in celebration of the sport and memes of ducks donning Mexico jerseys flooded social media, violence in many parts of the country only continued. — ABC News, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donning
  1. rigging
  2. dressing
  3. clothing
  4. putting on
Verb
  • Those claims led to the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and Fox News eventually settled a lawsuit brought by voting company Dominion after its hosts and guests amplified allegations that the company was involved in rigging.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2026
  • José Luis Ábalos, who was Spain’s transport minister between 2018 and 2021, was last week handed a 24-year sentence for rigging public contracts for face masks and other medical supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 July 2026
Definition of rigging
Verb
  • Temperatures outside climbed into the upper 90s, but the heat did little to discourage guests from dressing for what had become one of the summer’s most important social events.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Baggy jeans have an inherent low-key sensibility, so dressing them up with some sophisticated heels is ideal for a casual night out.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of dressing
Verb
  • Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of clothing
Verb
  • This isn’t just a ‘proof of concept’ announcement, either; the brands will be putting on a full working demonstration of their latest audio system in action at the upcoming Audio Advice Live 2026 show.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of putting on

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