thrown (on)

verb

past participle of throw (on)
as in donned
to place on one's person threw on a sweater and headed outside

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  1. donned
  2. put on
Verb
  • At the 2026 amFAR Gala this summer, Pamela Anderson donned a satin Calvin Klein Collection orange gown with a matching shawl.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Denver will wear its Orange Crush throwbacks, marking the sixth time the Broncos have donned the uniforms since bringing them back in 2024.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of donned
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  • Those unwanted jobs range from library boards that decide what books to purchase and put on shelves to school boards that help set education policy to village presidents to township supervisors.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Upon entering the mock prison, the inmates underwent a strip-search and then had to put on loose-fitting smocks with no underwear.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of put on
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“Thrown (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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