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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Each worker must don personal protective equipment and put on special boots before entering the area.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
29 July 2025 -
Hobby Lobby truly puts on the dog for holidays, as Nordike can attest.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
29 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 1 Aug. 2025.
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