throwing (on)

verb

present participle of throw (on)
as in slipping (on or into)
to place on one's person threw on a sweater and headed outside

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing (on)
  1. donning
  2. putting on
  3. rigging
Verb
  • Harris arrived at Truist Park Monday donning an England home jersey after the win.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
  • For the challenge, the princess kept it casual, donning a T-shirt and a pair of red North Face mini shorts.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of donning
Verb
  • The 21-year-old was nervous and excited putting on the Lakers’ gold jersey Friday at Chase Center.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Dad was also careful not to pump his son too hard, while putting on his professional cap.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of putting on
Verb
  • To cling to power by rigging the results of the midterms.
    — Dick Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are on unpaid leave while awaiting trial for allegedly rigging pitches.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of rigging
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“Throwing (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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