as in to don
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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After some good-natured interaction with the enthusiastic crowd, Cena eventually donned the mask.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025 -
David Greenbaum, president of Disney Live Action, donned a blue lei.—
Brooks Barnes,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The event is put on by the San Diego Folk Heritage group and will include bluegrass, Cajun and kids music starting at 10 a.m.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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After Chelsea’s first game of the season, boss Enzo Maresca had tried to put on a brave face.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The Mavericks' win sparked all sorts of theories about the NBA being rigged.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Two crew members of a Mexican Navy sailing ship died on Saturday night when the ship drifted directly into the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge, smashing its masts and rigging.—
Joseph Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Throw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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