as in donned
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Trump's middle son, Eric, has even donned a hat as part of the sales push.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025 -
Krasinski opted for a black polo shirt and gray trousers, while Blunt donned a white button-down dress.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Russia put on a display of firepower as part of its major military exercises in Belarus on Monday, with neighboring NATO nations on alert amid some of the highest tensions in Europe since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Employees across the country are being disciplined, put on leave or fired for comments made following Kirk's death.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Thrown (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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