as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Recent Examples of throw down
Turns out Danhausen isn’t the only celebrity throwing down jinxes.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 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.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Brown decided to throw down one final challenge.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
During a collision, gas clouds could be thrown down toward each galaxy’s center and ultimately fall into decaying orbits around each awaiting black hole, forming huge disks there that would become extremely hot and potentially extremely bright.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 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
Brown decided to throw down one final challenge.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
During a collision, gas clouds could be thrown down toward each galaxy’s center and ultimately fall into decaying orbits around each awaiting black hole, forming huge disks there that would become extremely hot and potentially extremely bright.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw down
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Marlins starter Ryan Gusto tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before giving way to John King (6-1), who threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings against his former team.
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Kirby Yates threw a 1-2-3 ninth for his 100th career save and second this season.
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The most violent wind report came from Northbrook, where half of a roof on a 20-car garage was lifted and then dropped, damaging at least seven cars in a parking shelter for a condominium.
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Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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