as in throws
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Recent Examples of throws down
The 2026 Motorola Razr throws down the red carpet for foldable hopefuls who can't afford to splurge on premium phones, but still want to experience a flexible, dual-display device.
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Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
His downfield accuracy on a handful of throws down the stretch, after an entire season of taking an absolute beating in the pocket, has been sensational.
—Robert Mays, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Mahomes is always dangerous and capable of making throws down the field.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Once the massive task of harvesting is complete (in 2023, Dothan’s Houston County harvested more than 89 million pounds), the town—in true Southern fashion—throws down for one epic celebration known as the National Peanut Festival.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
His downfield accuracy on a handful of throws down the stretch, after an entire season of taking an absolute beating in the pocket, has been sensational.
—Robert Mays, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Mahomes is always dangerous and capable of making throws down the field.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Once the massive task of harvesting is complete (in 2023, Dothan’s Houston County harvested more than 89 million pounds), the town—in true Southern fashion—throws down for one epic celebration known as the National Peanut Festival.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws down
Verb
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That is, until a conversation about having children throws their relationship into a tailspin.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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The next season will follow up with the pair after the season-one finale, in which newcomer Hunter Davenport (Charlie Evans) throws a wrench in Dean and Allie’s secret relationship.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Treating obesity preventatively exponentially lowers costlier downstream complications.—
Karen R. Studer,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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This immediate interaction closes the response loop, leads to faster recovery and lowers liability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The voting period typically opens an hour or two after the episode drops.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Social media drops other people’s lives, bodies and achievements into your morning before your own day has been anchored.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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“Throws down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20down. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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