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
Jokic threw down a dunk over Gobert at the other end to keep the Nuggets within range.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Rivera testified that when the Colombian commandos arrived at the president’s home, Moïse’s guards threw down their weapons.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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
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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Rivera testified that when the Colombian commandos arrived at the president’s home, Moïse’s guards threw down their weapons.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw down
Verb
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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
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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
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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,
25 Apr. 2026
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That hasn’t lowered tensions in the strait, a strategic waterway through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas is shipped during peacetime.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Members of the press in attendance dropped to the floor.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both medical providers were later charged with involuntary manslaughter, but the nurse was acquitted and charges were dropped against the doctor after a jury could not reach a verdict.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Threw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20down. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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