threw down

past tense of throw down

Example Sentences

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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. 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
  • Bieber threw a towel over his shoulder, the upcoming surgery clear in his mind, and watched the last few innings with a cold face.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The chicken scene generally captures the way Orlean can cast a thoughtful eye over her life’s experiences and still manage to be funny while not dismissing the darts life threw at her.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Public offices remain open, mail delivery continues, and flags are not being lowered.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, mortgage rates remain high despite coming down since the Federal Reserve lowered benchmark borrowing costs.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Central Missouri dropped to 3-3, 3-1.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Get Your Mariners Postseason Gear on Fanatics To celebrate this moment, Fanatics has dropped exclusive Mariners playoff gear with commemorative hats, t-shirts, jackets, and accessories.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Threw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20down. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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