as in donned
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Young and old donned their green, red and white Mexico jerseys to see El Tri win the match against South Africa at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026 -
Spectators proudly donned luchador masks, sombreros and Mexican flags.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Her glam was put on full display!—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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So, put on your favorite Rat Pack record and get ready to learn some confidential information.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Thrown (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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