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
Lupe opted for an ivory, satin long slip dress, while Mason donned a traditional black suit.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Thompson and her students donned flowing white skirts that swayed with every step, symbolizing the motions of nature.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
And while the outfits are lighthearted, those who donned them are carrying a serious message.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
For accessories, West donned a bundle of chunky silver necklaces, blue eye contacts, a pair of temporary facial tattoos and a henna tattoo on her hand.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, back in March, Sydney Sweeney, another Miu Miu muse, donned the black buckle-strap heels at the label’s fall 2025 show, teaming the pumps with gray leg warmers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Twelve years since Cushing first donned the role, Destroyed feels like Fisher’s soft reboot of the series, returning to the nasty characterization and invasive domestic tensions of 1957’s The Curse of Frankenstein.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Jenner donned a black leather bra and matching micro shorts that had hanging silver chains attached at the hips.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The couple broke down their outfits with Kai rocking a combination of Maison Margiela and vintage fashion while Gigi donned an Oh Polly fit paired with a Dior bag.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Thompson and her students donned flowing white skirts that swayed with every step, symbolizing the motions of nature.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
And while the outfits are lighthearted, those who donned them are carrying a serious message.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
For accessories, West donned a bundle of chunky silver necklaces, blue eye contacts, a pair of temporary facial tattoos and a henna tattoo on her hand.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, back in March, Sydney Sweeney, another Miu Miu muse, donned the black buckle-strap heels at the label’s fall 2025 show, teaming the pumps with gray leg warmers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Twelve years since Cushing first donned the role, Destroyed feels like Fisher’s soft reboot of the series, returning to the nasty characterization and invasive domestic tensions of 1957’s The Curse of Frankenstein.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Jenner donned a black leather bra and matching micro shorts that had hanging silver chains attached at the hips.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The couple broke down their outfits with Kai rocking a combination of Maison Margiela and vintage fashion while Gigi donned an Oh Polly fit paired with a Dior bag.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donned
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The cover image isn't the only instance where the couple is dressed in coordinating looks.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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For makeup, the artist dressed Kardashian’s face with bubblegum pink blush and and dusty pink shadow.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Stewart denied allegations that the pageant was rigged, and an internal investigation concluded no rigging took place.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, federal authorities allege the games were rigged — unknowingly to the poker players the crime families targeted.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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On Floors, Walls, and Ceiling Famed interior designer Emily Henderson went all-in on warm oak for her brother’s home project, cladding the floors, walls, and ceiling a gorgeous oak wood plank.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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The shows Maycee Steele would put on inspired her mom to enroll her in dance classes alongside her sibling.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Very few players that have ever put on a Jets uniform have meant more to the organization than Mangold, who played a pivotal role on several Jets teams that ended up reaching the conference championship over the course of his 11-year NFL career.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Donned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donned. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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