as in donned
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Lupe opted for an ivory, satin long slip dress, while Mason donned a traditional black suit.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Thompson and her students donned flowing white skirts that swayed with every step, symbolizing the motions of nature.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s Securities and Exchange Commission promptly put on hold a case against the crypto billionaire Justin Sun.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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With varying elevations, Gila National Forest puts on an extended show each autumn.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Thrown (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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