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
But to access these trophy hunting opportunities, all of these states require non-resident hunters to draw tags in a lottery, hire an outfitter, or throw down for a pricey lease — or in some cases, a combination of the three.
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
Klay Thompson, who officially made his debut as Megan’s man on the black carpet, threw down a cool $50,000 for two tickets to Super Bowl LX.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025
That gives Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez a clear angle to throw down to third base.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 June 2025
If a person falls into the chamber while a tow is passing through, the blocks are thrown down with them, maintaining just enough of a gap in the chamber to keep the person from being crushed by the vessel.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
Klay Thompson, who officially made his debut as Megan’s man on the black carpet, threw down a cool $50,000 for two tickets to Super Bowl LX.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025
That gives Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez a clear angle to throw down to third base.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 June 2025
If a person falls into the chamber while a tow is passing through, the blocks are thrown down with them, maintaining just enough of a gap in the chamber to keep the person from being crushed by the vessel.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw down
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The girl was thrown from the SUV that rolled but was able, on her own power, to make her way back to the vehicle to check on the woman, the sheriff's office said.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This just isn’t the year to keep throwing money at bad systems.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Entertainment profit of $1 billion dropped 15% and revenue inched up 1% to $10.7 billion as softer theatrical and ongoing declines in linear television were partly offset by upbeat streaming results.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with everyone from songwriter Margo Price to comedian Dusty Slay.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20down. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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