as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
But instead of finding Oliver there, Bree broke down into sobs on the shoulder of Oliver’s wife and fellow Baird professor, Marianne (Gabriella Pession) — all while still donning her Goth attire.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Sleep Token fans don cosplay for headline act Sleep Token fans were easy to spot Friday, from T-shirts with the band’s name to fans fully cosplaying as the band’s lead singer.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Sabate donned his yellow-and-blue costume and brought the mischievous spirit of the Minions to Milan in the men's short program Tuesday.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
But instead of finding Oliver there, Bree broke down into sobs on the shoulder of Oliver’s wife and fellow Baird professor, Marianne (Gabriella Pession) — all while still donning her Goth attire.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
Corcoran was supposed to be nude for that upside-down scene, but ultimately convinced Falcone and Leone to allow her to don briefs, the lawsuit said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Sleep Token fans don cosplay for headline act Sleep Token fans were easy to spot Friday, from T-shirts with the band’s name to fans fully cosplaying as the band’s lead singer.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
Noun
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Beyond the physical health risks, doctors and lawyers warn the societal shame around menstruation has a corrosive impact on women’s mental wellbeing and sense of self.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Apollon was rushed to Lawnwood Hospital, where doctors performed an emergency C-section.—
Jamilka Gibson,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Because the market is rigged against its own efficiency.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Whether every allegation is true and the conclusion that justice is rigged is fair is almost irrelevant.—
Kaitlyn Buss,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Melissa Michelson, a political science professor at Menlo College, said the donor list signals concern among wealthy Californians about potential tax increases.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Last year, a team advised by Haifeng Xu, a professor at the University of Chicago, built a benchmarking service that evaluates AI’s predictions on a continuing basis.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The event was put on hold for several minutes as medical professionals tended to Vonn and waited for a helicopter to carry her off the mountain.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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County health officials would not say why Sabet was put on leave, calling it a personnel matter.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Michael Scott, a golf instructor who has worked at the course for 15 years, said Tuesday that users of the course and its driving range are frustrated, sad and confused as the closure nears.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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His mother was a one-time professional dancer and gymnastics instructor, and his father was an executive at a mobile phone company.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Scherr was dressed out, but sat on the bench with what appeared to be a brace for support for her back.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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From cozy sweater dresses that feel comfortable enough for long travel days to polished maxi dresses that work for dinners and special occasions, winter-friendly silhouettes make getting dressed on the road refreshingly easy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Butler’s new online master’s program in Deaf education will train future educators how to teach speaking and listening to deaf children, particularly kids who have cochlear implants or use other hearing technology.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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As an educator, Figueroa said her priority is creating a classroom environment where students feel not only safe, but engaged.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But a new study suggests that, in certain organs, tumors actively communicate with the brain to trick it into protecting them.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Experts say such scam operations in Cambodia and elsewhere have cheated people around the world out of billions of dollars and tricked people from many countries to work in them under slave-like conditions.—
Sakchai Lalit,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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