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
Meanwhile, a new court filing reveals Allen snapped a selfie before the attack, donned in black with ammunition strapped to his body, the images show.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Appropriately, the bling Kim donned included the Mike Todd Diamond Pendant Earrings, once worn by Taylor and purchased at auction by Schwartz.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
For Anna Wintour, who donned a gray plaid blazer paired with a matching calf-length skirt, the dim lighting inside the library was no match for her signature black shades.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Before the crowd split into teams, one person from each group donned an orange safety vest emblazoned with the logo of BrightView, the landscaping firm that does trash collection downtown.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Corey Gamble strapped on an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak to watch the Los Angeles Lakers in the Playoffs, John Krasinski donned a Bulgari Octo Roma for The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere, and Kal Penn sported a TAG Heuer Carrera on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
The list goes on and on … Those players once donned high school jerseys.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Someone donned the Sasha costume and, at the behest of company leadership, traveled to Pennsylvania for photo-ops on Tuesday at landmarks and dive bars throughout the central part of the state, where the giant bear distributed free beer and merchandise.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Zendaya donned not one but two show-stopping looks on the red carpet, wowing onlookers first with a bold peacock blue Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano haute couture look, then later reappearing in a second look, also designed by Galliano.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Appropriately, the bling Kim donned included the Mike Todd Diamond Pendant Earrings, once worn by Taylor and purchased at auction by Schwartz.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
For Anna Wintour, who donned a gray plaid blazer paired with a matching calf-length skirt, the dim lighting inside the library was no match for her signature black shades.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Before the crowd split into teams, one person from each group donned an orange safety vest emblazoned with the logo of BrightView, the landscaping firm that does trash collection downtown.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Corey Gamble strapped on an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak to watch the Los Angeles Lakers in the Playoffs, John Krasinski donned a Bulgari Octo Roma for The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere, and Kal Penn sported a TAG Heuer Carrera on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
The list goes on and on … Those players once donned high school jerseys.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Someone donned the Sasha costume and, at the behest of company leadership, traveled to Pennsylvania for photo-ops on Tuesday at landmarks and dive bars throughout the central part of the state, where the giant bear distributed free beer and merchandise.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Zendaya donned not one but two show-stopping looks on the red carpet, wowing onlookers first with a bold peacock blue Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano haute couture look, then later reappearing in a second look, also designed by Galliano.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donned
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One person in Atlanta has appeared in his videos as Batman villains, for free, dressed in homemade costumes that look like they were ripped straight from the television or movies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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From the mezzanine, a man dressed as George Washington watched as King Charles III made his way through the crowd and up to the dais.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Flouting Fair Districts, Florida’s new congressional map is rigged in Republicans’ favor, denying millions of voters the opportunity to elect someone of their choice.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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In 2016, the Dallas Police Department rigged a robot with a bomb to kill a gunman who shot and killed five police officers as he was barricaded in a building.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Knicks head coach Mike Brown says frequently adjusting defensive coverages and assignments is key in preventing Brunson from being put on an island in the Knicks’ first-round playoff series — and beyond.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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