as in slips (on or into)
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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The entire conceit of the story hinges on the prosthetics that Powell dons to transform from disgraced former Oregon Ducks quarterback and overall unlikable person Russ Holliday into the eager and endearing South Georgia hopeful Chad Powers.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Chad Powers is based on a 2022 skit made by Eli Manning, where the famed NFL player dons prosthetics to try out for Penn State’s football team.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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Branson, Missouri The fall foliage puts on just as much of a show as any of the performers in Branson, a perennial favorite among Midwest family vacation destinations.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The black box warning is the strongest type of alert the FDA puts on a drug label.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Throws (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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