as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Recent Examples of throw down
Thanks in part to new offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard and rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka, Mayfield has thrown down the field better and more often than just about any quarterback in the NFL this season.
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Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The coaches clearly agreed, because all four turned their chairs and were fully prepared to throw down.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2025
Pittsburgh committed two other penalties on the final drive, but defensive back DeShon Elliott was able to knock the final throw down.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
This is not the day to throw down the gauntlet.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
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Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The coaches clearly agreed, because all four turned their chairs and were fully prepared to throw down.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2025
Pittsburgh committed two other penalties on the final drive, but defensive back DeShon Elliott was able to knock the final throw down.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
This is not the day to throw down the gauntlet.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw down
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There was one consequential defensive bust that was likely related to Warner’s absence, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was particularly effective throwing to the middle of the field, where Warner usually roams.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Quarterback Jared Goff, originally under center, went in motion out to the left and running back David Montgomery threw a pass to him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Harvard sociologist and Assistant Professor of Public Policy Liz McKenna said that in the past, movements of this scale have succeeded in influencing social change, but that their efficacy has dropped significantly since the turn of the century.—
NPR,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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San Diego could overtake with a win and Vancouver loss, but the expansion side could also drop as low as fourth, with Minnesota and LAFC able to rise as high as second.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20down. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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