THREW DOWN Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

threw down

verb

Definition of threw down next

past tense of throw down

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 James quickly went by a defender on a back-door cut, took a pass from Luke Kennard and threw down a two-handed, rim-rattling dunk. —

Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 In one Georgia town, local officials cut the water and sewage to the warehouse and threw down legal roadblocks. —

Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 As West Ranch catcher Kara Carnes threw down, Simi Valley shortstop Hayden Chang ran towards home to go up 1-0. —

Tony Gleason, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026 Ivisic made his way down the floor, got the ball at the three-point line, took two steps without dribbling and threw down a poster dunk of his own. —

Ryan Brennan march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026 Two possessions later, with the Aggies ahead 82-74, Collins stole another pass at the top of the key and this time threw down an emphatic one-handed dunk to ice only the second NCAA Tournament win for Utah State in its dozen years in the Mountain West. —

Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 Jung Kook threw down with Latto and Jack Harlow on Golden, while J-Hope got raw with Jack in the Box and his street-dance docuseries Hope on the Street. —

Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026 Canyon had runners on first and second with no outs when Ayres threw down to second for the out. —

Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026 Wembanyama burst around it, received a pass and threw down a dunk. —

Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026

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According to Podgorski, Wenger allegedly constructed a Molotov cocktail inside the residence, lit it and threw it at officers.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
In court, Perkins had been found capable to proceed at least twice before a judge reversed course and threw him back into the evaluation process.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026