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
Fry hit the dirt at home plate in immediate pain, and Skubal threw down his glove and hat in shock.
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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
Payton gave Webb his first crack at the job and threw down a bit of a challenge during the practice week.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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
Payton gave Webb his first crack at the job and threw down a bit of a challenge during the practice week.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw down
Verb
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Of course Tamra threw Gina right under that particular bus.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Considering Gabriel completed each of his three passes and threw for a touchdown in his lone appearance this season, some have wondered if Sanders will ever be more than a third-stringer.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said in a speech to business leaders on Tuesday that the central bank lowered interest rates last week due to weakness in the labor market was outweighing concerns about stubborn inflation.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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That level was since lowered and, by mid-afternoon, the storm had passed by the city, but officials were still urging caution.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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But the biggest shift was at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, which dropped 11 spots from last year.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the Royals dropped India down in the batting order.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Threw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20down. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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