as in slipped (on or into)
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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In addition to animal adventures, the Grand Tetons' foliage puts on a show as bright yellow aspens begin to change color in September.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025 -
In the living room, high ceilings were supported by wooden beams, and a Gothic arch led to a sunroom, where the girls liked to put on plays.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The makeup was similar to the high glam Williams has donned before, comprised of a bright undereye, bronze and mauve shadow across her crease, faux lashes, warm-toned contour under her cheekbones, an earthy brown lip liner and nude lipstick.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Zoë Kravitz even donned an Alexander Wang dress that closely resembled Hepburn’s wedding gown from Funny Face for her 2019 wedding to ex-husband Karl Glusman, opting for a tea-length dress with a drop waist.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Trump argued that the election was rigged.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 2025
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Ben O’Hanlon, the key stunt rigger, rigged up a slack line that went around a corner.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Threw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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