THROW (ON) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

throw (on)

verb

Definition of throw (on)

as in to don

to place on one's person threw on a sweater and headed outside

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The 12-episode reboot, which is produced by Fremantle and Fox Entertainment, sees a new cast of lifeguards don the red bathing suits including Amell, Brooks Nader and Shay Mitchell.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
In rural Modoc County, in California’s remote northeast corner, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton donned a beige cowboy hat and climbed atop a horse.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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Perfect for suiting up and putting on ski or hiking boots, the cushioned seat flips over and doubles as a worktop, serving as an extension of the rear garage and/or the compact kitchen block.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
All cases involving people charged with breaching it have been put on hold pending the court’s ruling.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of put on

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At the meeting, Maitland Mayor John Lowndes, a Democrat who is running against Brodeur for the state Senate seat, spoke out against Dorworth’s assertion that the county’s development process was rigged in favor of preserving the rural boundary.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Trump’s obsession with baseless election fraud claims and threats to rig or militarize our elections won’t help the recent college grad who’s sent out 300 resumes but can’t get a job.

— S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

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