as in rigging
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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Recent Examples of donning
Japanese fans are donning cowboy hats at Texas BBQ restaurants.
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Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, his younger brother opted for a more casual look, donning a white tank top, jeans, a leather belt, and a dangling chain, just a month after attending the Dior Cruise Show in Los Angeles on May 13.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Attendees donning only red and white were the happiest in the park, dancing along to the DJ’s half-time playlist.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Ten different countries were represented by visitors donning their jerseys.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
There’s also previously unseen footage, including the stunt that started it all — Knoxville donning a Kevlar vest and shooting himself point blank in the chest.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
When so many players are donning pink, arguably the most visible cleats at this year’s tournament are those splashed with any other color.
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Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
After sparking anger by donning whiteface in his recent NASCAR and Erika Kirk skits, the viral comedian has done it again for a promo of his BET Awards gig.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Yet the tradition has survived through far more than a handful of hobbyists or a single day of donning traditional dress.
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Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, his younger brother opted for a more casual look, donning a white tank top, jeans, a leather belt, and a dangling chain, just a month after attending the Dior Cruise Show in Los Angeles on May 13.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Attendees donning only red and white were the happiest in the park, dancing along to the DJ’s half-time playlist.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Ten different countries were represented by visitors donning their jerseys.
—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
There’s also previously unseen footage, including the stunt that started it all — Knoxville donning a Kevlar vest and shooting himself point blank in the chest.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
When so many players are donning pink, arguably the most visible cleats at this year’s tournament are those splashed with any other color.
—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
After sparking anger by donning whiteface in his recent NASCAR and Erika Kirk skits, the viral comedian has done it again for a promo of his BET Awards gig.
—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Yet the tradition has survived through far more than a handful of hobbyists or a single day of donning traditional dress.
—
Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donning
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To cling to power by rigging the results of the midterms.
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Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are on unpaid leave while awaiting trial for allegedly rigging pitches.
Verb
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Rather than dressing exclusively for high summer, the collection acknowledged the quieter moments—a cool breeze after sunset or the first hint of autumn creeping into late August.
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The accommodation includes an owner’s suite with a study, two dressing rooms, and dual bathrooms, plus three VIPs, four doubles, and two twins.
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Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
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This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
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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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Dad was also careful not to pump his son too hard, while putting on his professional cap.
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“Donning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donning. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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