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
On the last day of the January conference of microplastics researchers, Scott Coffin, a toxicologist at the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, threw down the equivalent of a dueling glove to the crowd.
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Lajae Jones, wing, 6-7, Florida State A wing with good size (6-6 3/4 in socks) and a solid frame, Jones is a good athlete who threw down some vicious dunks.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ryan Brennan
march 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Lajae Jones, wing, 6-7, Florida State A wing with good size (6-6 3/4 in socks) and a solid frame, Jones is a good athlete who threw down some vicious dunks.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Jokic threw down a dunk over Gobert at the other end to keep the Nuggets within range.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw down
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The impact threw everyone on board into the water and ripped a large hole in the side of the vessel.
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Even on a day when 2025 Nationa League strikeout leader Logan Webb threw his first complete game of the season, the Marlins managed to squeeze out five hits and two runs over eight innings.
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Following the 1968 season, the Baseball Rules Committee lowered the pitcher’s mound in order to enhance offense.
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In her testimony before lawmakers, Education Secretary McMahon repeatedly said that some graduate schools have already lowered their prices ahead of the big change.
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Meanwhile, the president’s approval rating on the economy dropped to 33% last week in an NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll — his lowest ever for that poll and 3 points below former President Biden’s worst reading on the question during his term.
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The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third place teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
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