THROWS DOWN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

throws down

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw down

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 After Cook scored the tiebreaking touchdown, Stafford completed six of seven throws down to the Buffalo 1, where the Rams eschewed a timeout so Williams could punch it in. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 Got the run game going a little bit, hit some throws down the field. — Mike Kaye july 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026 At the same time, the Ellisons have retained Jeffrey Kessler to get in the legal octagon for them if the state throws down. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026 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. — 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

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The living spaces are impeccably done in muted earth tones and white plaster floors, accented with handmade rugs, African art and textiles, fur throws, and a fireplace.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
Moorpark will need a good pass rush against Trabuco Hills, which throws for 198 yards per game with 23 touchdowns.

— Staff report, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026

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The top-tier All Access Membership is priced at $4,850 per year, and lowers access rates to the Salon to $895 per person, and Private Suite rates to $3,650.

— Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Acetaminophen or ibuprofen lowers a fever and eases body aches.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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Even 20 or so minutes after the game went final — a 26-21 loss to the Denver Broncos, which drops the Carolina Panthers to 3-5 on the season — Young was unhappy.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026
But the medical expert hired to review the case homed in on Stephanie and Eric’s decision to give Gwen the vitamin K drops instead of the shot.

— Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026