as in threw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Recent Examples of threw down
Since Arnold Schwarzenegger threw down with an intergalactic alien super-hunter in the jungle back in 1987, the franchise has churned out a sci-fi action flick every so often to keep the Predators alive and kicking in pop culture.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Monk knocked down a 3-pointer, dished to Sabonis for a dunk and threw down a dunk of his own as the Kings came back to cut the deficit to three at the end of the first quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Slot threw down the gauntlet for Isak on Friday, stating that Liverpool’s record signing was now in a position to be judged fairly after building up regular game-time for club and country after a disrupted summer.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Texas Tech threw down the gauntlet at home to Kansas and triumphed 42-17 to maintain its unbeaten status.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The 6-foot-9 Jefferson threw down multiple dunks.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Kuminga elevated, switched the ball from his right to his left hand, and threw down a poster dunk.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Fry hit the dirt at home plate in immediate pain, and Skubal threw down his glove and hat in shock.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
With Boise State leading 7-3 and having just forced a 4th-and-long deep in South Florida territory, Banks threw down USF quarterback Byrum Brown, resulting in an unnecessary roughness penalty and a new set of downs that eventually led to a Bulls touchdown.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Monk knocked down a 3-pointer, dished to Sabonis for a dunk and threw down a dunk of his own as the Kings came back to cut the deficit to three at the end of the first quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Slot threw down the gauntlet for Isak on Friday, stating that Liverpool’s record signing was now in a position to be judged fairly after building up regular game-time for club and country after a disrupted summer.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Texas Tech threw down the gauntlet at home to Kansas and triumphed 42-17 to maintain its unbeaten status.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The 6-foot-9 Jefferson threw down multiple dunks.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Kuminga elevated, switched the ball from his right to his left hand, and threw down a poster dunk.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Fry hit the dirt at home plate in immediate pain, and Skubal threw down his glove and hat in shock.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
With Boise State leading 7-3 and having just forced a 4th-and-long deep in South Florida territory, Banks threw down USF quarterback Byrum Brown, resulting in an unnecessary roughness penalty and a new set of downs that eventually led to a Bulls touchdown.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw down
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Indiana's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes, improving his case to be the top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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As the incoming tide approached, two firefighters were quickly lowered into the frigid waters.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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At Goldman Sachs’ annual At the Helm event, the bank’s affluent clients dropped and did pushups for a Navy SEAL, unfurled their relationship with wealth guru Sahil Bloom, and strategized legacy with Mindy Kaling.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The loss dropped the Jayhawks to 5-5 overall and 3-4 in the Big 12.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Threw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20down. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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