as in slipping (on or into)
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Verb
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Another local will be donning a green and white kit.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Odessa A’zion joined a litany of A-listers for Nominees Night, hosted by The Hollywood Reporter and Spotify as part of Golden Week, on Thursday in Los Angeles, donning a hairdo much tamer than her typical style.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Yes, even when putting on gloves, hands should be washed first.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Liam has spoken extensively about putting on the black leathers, contacts and the wig and that process of not becoming yourself.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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In a press release, the State Department accused Maduro of rigging Venezuela's most recent presidential election, in which Maduro was awarded his third term as president.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
3 Jan. 2026
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These men are accused of conspiring to commit fraud and money laundering, with several depicted as rigging their performances to fulfill prop bets, which are wagers on specific events or outcomes in a game.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Throwing (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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