as in threw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Recent Examples of threw down
On the last day of the January conference of microplastics researchers, Scott Coffin, a toxicologist at the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, threw down the equivalent of a dueling glove to the crowd.
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Lajae Jones, wing, 6-7, Florida State A wing with good size (6-6 3/4 in socks) and a solid frame, Jones is a good athlete who threw down some vicious dunks.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Jokic threw down a dunk over Gobert at the other end to keep the Nuggets within range.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Rivera testified that when the Colombian commandos arrived at the president’s home, Moïse’s guards threw down their weapons.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
James quickly went by a defender on a back-door cut, took a pass from Luke Kennard and threw down a two-handed, rim-rattling dunk.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
In one Georgia town, local officials cut the water and sewage to the warehouse and threw down legal roadblocks.
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Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
As West Ranch catcher Kara Carnes threw down, Simi Valley shortstop Hayden Chang ran towards home to go up 1-0.
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Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Ivisic made his way down the floor, got the ball at the three-point line, took two steps without dribbling and threw down a poster dunk of his own.
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Ryan Brennan
march 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Lajae Jones, wing, 6-7, Florida State A wing with good size (6-6 3/4 in socks) and a solid frame, Jones is a good athlete who threw down some vicious dunks.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Jokic threw down a dunk over Gobert at the other end to keep the Nuggets within range.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Rivera testified that when the Colombian commandos arrived at the president’s home, Moïse’s guards threw down their weapons.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
James quickly went by a defender on a back-door cut, took a pass from Luke Kennard and threw down a two-handed, rim-rattling dunk.
—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
In one Georgia town, local officials cut the water and sewage to the warehouse and threw down legal roadblocks.
—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
As West Ranch catcher Kara Carnes threw down, Simi Valley shortstop Hayden Chang ran towards home to go up 1-0.
—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Ivisic made his way down the floor, got the ball at the three-point line, took two steps without dribbling and threw down a poster dunk of his own.
—
Ryan Brennan
march 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw down
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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Fittingly, on Saturday, Yamamoto took the mound against the Padres and threw seven shutout innings.
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Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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In 1962, off the coast of France, Link lowered diver Robert Sténuit in an inflatable chamber of his own design and kept him at 200 feet for more than 24 hours.
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This also will be the first time the ball has dropped for a July 4 celebration.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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