throws (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw (on)
as in slips (on or into)
to place on one's person threw on a sweater and headed outside

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws (on)
  1. dons
  2. puts on
  3. rigs
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  • In the photos, Johnson dons a gray-white wig under a tan bucket hat, and has gray stubble on his face, which has been made up with wrinkles and age spots to look far older than the actor’s actual age of 54.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Known for his bold fashion choices, Rocky dons a yellow fur hat in the company of a few beautiful women, exchanging pleasantries during a picnic and lying out in the middle of the grassy fields.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of dons
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  • Vik is a programmer for Moon Chaser, a company that puts on drone light shows.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • And while the number of puts on QQQ increased Thursday, the biggest trades were actually bullish.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of puts on
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  • Owner Wesley Katzir rigs rooms with such top-of-the-line gear as Nagra hi-fi equipment from Switzerland and Devore Fidelity speakers, handcrafted in Brooklyn for $116,000 a pair.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Wordplay, The Crossword Column Rebecca Goldstein rigs up a clever crossword.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of rigs
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“Throws (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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