as in donned
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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put on
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Because bathroom mirrors facilitate putting on makeup and shaving, light is hugely important.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025 -
The Astros put on a show in Friday night’s series opener between the two teams and handed Los Angeles its worst loss in the history of Dodger Stadium.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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“Thrown (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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