as in throwing
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Recent Examples of throwing down
On Instagram, Hogan posted a few videos throwing down tracks in the recording studio.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
But many stars didn't mind throwing down to celebrate with the Peacock Theater guests.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
When throwing down the sawdust is required, the Buffs have been left bloodied.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
John Kosko of Pro Football Focus named one issue for every quarterback in the NFL going into 2025, and for Love, Kosko identified his inaccuracy throwing down the field — specifically 10-plus yards — as his biggest problem.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The real test is whether Modi can stop someone from banging the table, throwing down their fork, and storming out.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Parker brought a unique blend to the court, throwing down dunks and slinging 3-pointers with a versatility that was well-matched for the league’s shift toward the perimeter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
But many stars didn't mind throwing down to celebrate with the Peacock Theater guests.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
When throwing down the sawdust is required, the Buffs have been left bloodied.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
John Kosko of Pro Football Focus named one issue for every quarterback in the NFL going into 2025, and for Love, Kosko identified his inaccuracy throwing down the field — specifically 10-plus yards — as his biggest problem.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The real test is whether Modi can stop someone from banging the table, throwing down their fork, and storming out.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Parker brought a unique blend to the court, throwing down dunks and slinging 3-pointers with a versatility that was well-matched for the league’s shift toward the perimeter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing down
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Jonathan Kitchen | Digitalvision | Getty Images Companies are throwing lots of money into artificial intelligence tools and services, particularly agentic AI, in many cases without truly understanding what these offerings actually do.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hurts led the Eagles' furious comeback, throwing three unanswered touchdown passes.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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That’s as recent economic data have come in hot, lowering expectations for aggressive rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The supplement helps repair DNA damage from UV exposure, lowering the chances of cancerous mutations.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Now 30, Kohberger in July pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary in exchange for prosecutors dropping pursuit of the death penalty.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
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The actor is booked and busy with multiple projects in the pipeline, which is why season 1 of Chad Powers is dropping with only six episodes.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Throwing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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