as in to throw (on)
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
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as in doctor
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Recent Examples of don
Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The Omen Transcend dons a white chassis and is supported by a slim shaft with a hole in the center to keep the cords tidy.
—PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
By then, though, Shamo was a dark-net totem, the model for aspiring dons in every suburb.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
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Verb
Butch and Suni have donned their spacesuits Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have put on their spacesuits ahead of reentry.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The Omen Transcend dons a white chassis and is supported by a slim shaft with a hole in the center to keep the cords tidy.
—PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
For example, while a typical Lego movie character might have a couple outfits, Pharrell’s dons over 80, including a Louis Vuitton damoflage suit.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
By then, though, Shamo was a dark-net totem, the model for aspiring dons in every suburb.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for don
Noun
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However, doctors at the hospital soon discovered that Sendler had rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle injury that causes the muscles in a person’s body to break down.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Schwartz was a tall, handsome kid from New York, the son of a doctor.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During President Joe Biden’s term, Democrats lined up to embrace court packing as a means of rigging judicial outcomes to their liking.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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This one has Skarsgard as Eddie, a deadbeat but well-meaning dad to Sarah (Ashley Cartwright) and petty thief whose attempt to steal a luxury SUV turns into disaster because its unseen psycho vigilante owner named William (Anthony Hopkins) has rigged it so bad things happen.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Part of that comes from his skill in collecting money from the government, according to Jeb Barnes, a professor of political science for the University of Southern California.—
Alena Botros,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, Joseph Balagtas, a professor of agriculture economics at Purdue University, says prices could start to ease within days.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The game could be put on Sunday, before Atletico-Barcelona.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Spring Art & Wine Walk The Forum Carlsbad, 1905 Calle Barcelona, will put on its Spring Art & Wine Walk from 3 to 6 p.m. April 5 featuring a showcase of art along with wine tastings and live music.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Little kids can learn to ski here with a individual or group lesson, and the instructors are extraordinary both in terms of getting on the student’s individual wavelength and teaching foundational skills that will last a lifetime.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rhonda Stewart is a senior instructor/associate professor at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte Campus.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The second man was found lying on a bed fully dressed and wearing black gloves, police said.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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There may be no more magical feeling than catching sight of the aurora borealis while dressed in a bathrobe and slippers on a boat.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are amazing educators and teachers that love children and uplift them and support them from all backgrounds.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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With 90% of K-12 salary funding coming from non-federal sources, many educators feel overlooked in federal budget priorities.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Increasingly, criminals are able to use commonly available tools to launch sophisticated phishing scams, going as far as digitally replicating faces and voices in order to trick security systems.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Phishing is a cyber-attack that aims to trick people into divulging personal information.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Don.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/don. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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