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
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.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws down
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Explosive plays don’t need to come only with downfield throws.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Txomin throws himself into militancy, committed to the collective cause.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Reducing the amount of information available about you online lowers your risk.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cooking garlic lowers its allicin content since heat breaks it down.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
23 Sep. 2025
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The number of gallons drops to about 30 million in winter and can rise as high as 70 million in summer.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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My Favourite Murder maker Exactly Right Media, iHeartPodcasts and Blanchard House are teaming to make Hell in Heaven, an eight-part limited series that drops on October 9 with two episodes.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Throws down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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