as in dressed
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of donned
After that one, Haaland donned a Viking hat on the field, fully leaning into the World Cup’s pomp and circumstance.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
6 July 2026
For her wedding ceremony, Swift reportedly wore a bespoke Christian Dior haute couture gown designed by Jonathan Anderson, while Kelce donned a coordinated Dior ensemble.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
In the snap, Brooke can be seen sporting a sleeveless black dress with a bow, while her husband donned a full, black tuxedo.
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Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Benson Boone donned a bowtie with his tux on the way into the Garden.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Cheri Oteri donned her Barbara Walters drag once again as the network counted down to the United States of America's semiquincentennial.
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Rance Collins,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
Originally from The Netherlands, van Eijk donned a Ghana jersey for her boyfriend’s team.
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Eleanor Nash
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Atlanta — Haitian fans emerged in force in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, donned in red and blue jerseys to watch the Caribbean nation’s last match of this year’s World Cup.
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Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Audra stooped down to hug Christina, 3, who donned a fuzzy white jacket with bear-like ears on the hood.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
6 July 2026
For her wedding ceremony, Swift reportedly wore a bespoke Christian Dior haute couture gown designed by Jonathan Anderson, while Kelce donned a coordinated Dior ensemble.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
In the snap, Brooke can be seen sporting a sleeveless black dress with a bow, while her husband donned a full, black tuxedo.
—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Benson Boone donned a bowtie with his tux on the way into the Garden.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Cheri Oteri donned her Barbara Walters drag once again as the network counted down to the United States of America's semiquincentennial.
—
Rance Collins,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
Originally from The Netherlands, van Eijk donned a Ghana jersey for her boyfriend’s team.
—
Eleanor Nash
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Atlanta — Haitian fans emerged in force in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, donned in red and blue jerseys to watch the Caribbean nation’s last match of this year’s World Cup.
—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Audra stooped down to hug Christina, 3, who donned a fuzzy white jacket with bear-like ears on the hood.
—
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donned
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In September 2025, Kiara Jenkins was preparing to leave for a trip to Atlanta with friends when Eddie Jenkins showed up at her home dressed all in black with his hood up and confronted her about the trip, prosecutors said.
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Pigs are cooked whole over wood, broken down, and then dressed with a mixture of cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper.
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All the activity around how the nation votes and runs its elections is a reflection of the Republican president's long fixation on his false claim that his 2020 election defeat was rigged.
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All the activity around how the nation votes and runs its elections is a reflection of the Republican president’s long fixation on his false claim that his 2020 election defeat was rigged.
Verb
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The event was hosted by Freedom 250, the group working with the administration to put on anniversary events.
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The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
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“Donned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donned. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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