as in slipped (on or into)
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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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 -
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
Verb
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Lupe opted for an ivory, satin long slip dress, while Mason donned a traditional black suit.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Thompson and her students donned flowing white skirts that swayed with every step, symbolizing the motions of nature.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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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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“Threw (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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