throw (on)

verb

Definition of throw (on)next
as in to don
to place on one's person threw on a sweater and headed outside

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  1. don
  2. put on
  3. rig
Verb
  • More recently, Jacobs has donned long, clickety-clackety acrylic nails, a true fashion doyenne, and now favors his growing collection of tweed jackets.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
  • At the lavish ceremony, the actress donned a pale-yellow, shoulder-skimming Valentino gown gifted to her by the designer.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of don
Verb
  • The Martinez case was filed in March of this year, and WTO lawyers were immediately put on that case.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • If possible, practice getting your pet into its carrier, putting on a leash or harness and loading into the car.
    — Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of put on
Verb
  • Trump continues to push debunked claims that the 2020 election was rigged, as well as other voting misconduct conspiracies that often focus on California.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • His Season 2 appearance was intended as a one-off, but the cartel member turned DEA informant turned severed head rigged to detonate atop a tortoise proved to be a massive hit with viewers, prompting a flashback return the following season.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of rig
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“Throw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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