throws (on)

present tense third-person singular of throw (on)

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Verb
  • In it, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Eli Manning goes undercover in heavy prosthetics and a wig and dons the alias Chad Powers to try out as a walk-on quarterback for Penn State football.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Ellen returns to Beltane and dons her May Queen attire and performs her duties alongside Malcolm at the fire ceremony.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For the best views, head to the Cold Mountain Overlook, Graveyard Fields (a locals’ favorite high-elevation destination with boardwalk trails), or the Folk Art Center, which puts on dozens of exhibits, makers markets, and daily demonstrations by Appalachian artists.
    Shayla Martin, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Isaac playfully puts on a heavy Spanish accent to mimic his director.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Throws (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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