throws down

present tense third-person singular of throw down

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Recent Examples of throws down Watson is the team's best deep threat and has had great chemistry with quarterback Jordan Love on deep throws down the field. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 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
  • This season has already felt like a breakout Year 2 for Maye with a few jaw-dropping throws already on his resume, but this one might have been his best of the season.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The Bissell PowerClean FurFinder has been a reliable appliance to transform her weekly cleaning, as the self-standing stick vacuum has a tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments that can handle anything her pup throws its way.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Taking insulin regularly lowers your blood sugar and can help prevent complications of high blood sugar, such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease.
    Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This reduces friction, lowers the risk of injury and adapts to different body shapes automatically.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nashville gets 'Showgirl' mural It's become a Nashville tradition for Taylor Swift album drops.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • There are a few different movies jockeying for screen time in Steve, the British handwringer that drops on Netflix today, and yet one of them clearly has the best chance of winning its survival-of-the-fittest competition.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Throws down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20down. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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