as in to don
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Verb
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Dozens of other attendees donned CTU red.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026 -
Meanwhile, a new court filing reveals Allen snapped a selfie before the attack, donned in black with ammunition strapped to his body, the images show.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the deadline passed at the beginning of April, she was put on leave at her job at a healthcare IT company and now, as a single mother of a college freshman, has no income.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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These luscious green leaves can also get quite big, putting on a tropical show in your bathroom.—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
Verb
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People accused the jury of being rigged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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However, the system is still rigged.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Throw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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