throws (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw (on)
as in slips (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 throws (on)
  1. dons
  2. puts on
  3. rigs
Verb
  • Rebecca Gayheart dons a floral dress while in Los Angeles on June 30.
    — Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Here, Jodie Turner-Smith dons a side part for some extra glam.
    — Audrey Noble, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of dons
Verb
  • Paula turns on a dime, expertly masks her horror, stress, and despair, and puts on a smile for her little girl.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 June 2026
  • Hollywood puts on hundreds of events each year — premieres, galas and FYC events — and the majority of the time those red carpets are not recycled.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of puts on
Verb
  • There’s infectious joy and wonder as the Eridian who will come to be known as Rocky begins communicating with Ryland, at first with rudimentary signals and then with more complex language once Ryland rigs a translation device.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of rigs
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“Throws (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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