as in slipping (on or into)
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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If donning the jacket leather side up, pops of sherpa fuzziness will still be yours to enjoy, as the coat’s patch pockets are artfully topped by the material.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025 -
Throughout her playing career with the Minnesota Lynx, Maya Moore held the torch for the Jordan Brand on the women’s side of the sport, donning the Jumpman on her way to four WNBA titles.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Indivisible is putting on No Kings with organizations including the ACLU, 50501, Planned Parenthood, the Sunrise Movement and various labor unions.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Luca has a version American Psycho lined up, with Austin Butler reportedly putting on Patrick Bateman’s see-through raincoat.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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After investigating, the agency arrested eight people for rigging the game by controlling the distribution of the high prize pieces into circulation, bilking more than $20 million from the fast food chain.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Giuliani continued to falsely accuse the voting machine company of rigging the 2020 White House race through manipulating votes, Dominion alleged in the lawsuit.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Throwing (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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