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
In the final, Black & Alshon threw down the gauntlet, beating the top pair in three straight for gold.
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
On game night, Lavrenov was the one who threw elbows, threw down dunks and yanked down rebounds and threw outlet passes to start the fast break.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The senior captain threw down a one-handed dunk to open the final frame, then blocked a full-court heave right before the final buzzer to secure the victory.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Buzelis threw down emphatic dunks in transition.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
With no threat of a contest by a defender, Martin threw down a two-handed reverse dunk and sprinted back on defense without much reaction.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Along with the shots from distance, Curry almost threw down a dunk when Gui Santos found him on a cut.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
James threw down a baseline reverse dunk off Doncic’s pinpoint pass from beyond midcourt during the quarter.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
The hosts shot 58 percent from the floor, threw down half a dozen dunks and received another standout performance from senior swingman Cade Tyson, who delivered 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
On game night, Lavrenov was the one who threw elbows, threw down dunks and yanked down rebounds and threw outlet passes to start the fast break.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The senior captain threw down a one-handed dunk to open the final frame, then blocked a full-court heave right before the final buzzer to secure the victory.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Buzelis threw down emphatic dunks in transition.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
With no threat of a contest by a defender, Martin threw down a two-handed reverse dunk and sprinted back on defense without much reaction.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Along with the shots from distance, Curry almost threw down a dunk when Gui Santos found him on a cut.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
James threw down a baseline reverse dunk off Doncic’s pinpoint pass from beyond midcourt during the quarter.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
The hosts shot 58 percent from the floor, threw down half a dozen dunks and received another standout performance from senior swingman Cade Tyson, who delivered 24 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw down
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Residents of the home and neighbors threw buckets of water on the flames before fire crews arrived, which Mountain View says helped keep the fire from doing too much damage.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The pursuers yelled taunts, threw bottles, and expected the two women to settle their differences with a fistfight, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once a standard is set, it cannot be lowered.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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The critical shift for CEOs to grasp is that major platforms—ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and others—have radically lowered the cost and difficulty of automating knowledge work.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There was one fight that happened organically when Aspirot dropped the gloves with Kirby Dach after a net-front battle.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Newport Harbor’s defense dropped two players from Mater Dei’s right wing — known as the 4-5 side in water polo positions — to slow center Paige Segesman’s ability to attack with a strong left turn toward the cage.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Threw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20down. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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