as in donned
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Camp donned a speckled shift dress for the occasion, while Whipkey wore a light gray suit with a white T-shirt.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026 -
At the time, Krauss, the author of several popular books on science, donned his scuba gear and dove down to wave at Hawking through the submarine's window.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Cardinals put on a shooting clinic the rest of the first half.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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That said, head to the area in late fall, as the surrounding oak and hickory trees put on a brilliant show.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Thrown (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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