as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Recent Examples of throw down
Marlins starter Ryan Weathers was drilled in the head by a throw down to second base after tossing his final warmup pitch between innings during a Miami Marlins-Tampa Bay Rays game Saturday.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Officers again gave chase, throwing down a spike strip that Johnson drove over.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The result is a film that’s rewarding for kaiju obsessives and binge-watchers alike — and equally entertaining for casual fans who just want to see monsters throw down.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
After each rescue, a new line is thrown down, so there’s no strain on the ropes and harnesses.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Officers again gave chase, throwing down a spike strip that Johnson drove over.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The result is a film that’s rewarding for kaiju obsessives and binge-watchers alike — and equally entertaining for casual fans who just want to see monsters throw down.
—EW.com, 8 May 2025
After each rescue, a new line is thrown down, so there’s no strain on the ropes and harnesses.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw down
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Ohtani recorded two strikeouts while throwing 18 pitches, allowing his only baserunner on an error when Mookie Betts dropped a popup in the sun.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The match was initially suspended as seats in the Salernitana section of the ground were ripped up and thrown onto the pitch, alongside flares, and the referee took both sets of players off the field and back into the changing rooms.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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After a decade of steady global growth, Tesla’s sales have stalled over the past year, dropping 13% in the first quarter.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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One boss fight in particular should’ve been a greater challenge, but between DK and Pauline dropping literal bombs on the foe, the encounter was over in moments.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20down. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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