as in donned
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Harry and Meghan also donned Dodgers caps to show their support for the home team — a gesture that would seem to make sense, given that Meghan was born and raised in Los Angeles.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025 -
The duo was seen smiling at each other on the red carpet as Evans donned a red suit and Baptista wore a white gown.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The recurring event was first launched in 2013 and is put on by a collective that includes DJ Oscar Nunez, DJ Adam Rhodes and illustrator Mohammed Fayaz.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
3 Nov. 2025
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That election resulted in five directors being put on the nine-member board.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Thrown (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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