as in throwing
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Recent Examples of throwing down
Turns out Danhausen isn’t the only celebrity throwing down jinxes.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
That’s a player throwing down the gauntlet to everybody else’.
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
James wasn’t done, taking a pass from Jake LaRavia and throwing down another dunk later in the second quarter that brought the crowd out of its seats.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Jaxson Hayes delivered the final body blow, throwing down an Eastbay dunk in transition after stealing the ball from Josh Giddey to put the Lakers up by 14 with just under three minutes remaining.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
The panel all picked up what the show was throwing down with the rapper clues.
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Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
Two years ago, Sukeban exploded onto the scene with fighters in latex, corsets and bomber jackets, throwing down with full makeup, wigs and acrylic nail art.
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Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
The 22-year-old scored a career-high 21 points while shooting 8-for-12, hitting three 3-pointers and throwing down four acrobatic dunks — including a pair of transition lobs from Brown and Derrick White, and a third-quarter posterization of Marvin Bagley III.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
Wearing a flowing purple muumuu, Monaleo gets to throwing down a soul food dinner for the whole family.
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Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
That’s a player throwing down the gauntlet to everybody else’.
—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
James wasn’t done, taking a pass from Jake LaRavia and throwing down another dunk later in the second quarter that brought the crowd out of its seats.
—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Jaxson Hayes delivered the final body blow, throwing down an Eastbay dunk in transition after stealing the ball from Josh Giddey to put the Lakers up by 14 with just under three minutes remaining.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
The panel all picked up what the show was throwing down with the rapper clues.
—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
Two years ago, Sukeban exploded onto the scene with fighters in latex, corsets and bomber jackets, throwing down with full makeup, wigs and acrylic nail art.
—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
The 22-year-old scored a career-high 21 points while shooting 8-for-12, hitting three 3-pointers and throwing down four acrobatic dunks — including a pair of transition lobs from Brown and Derrick White, and a third-quarter posterization of Marvin Bagley III.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
Wearing a flowing purple muumuu, Monaleo gets to throwing down a soul food dinner for the whole family.
—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing down
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The game featured two of baseball's best and hardest-throwing pitchers in Burns and Misiorowski.
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Players will be hopping, throwing, rolling, shooting and more in a broad test of their reflexes.
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The Elk Grove Animal Shelter is lowering adoption fees for pets throughout July in an effort to find 250 furry friends new homes in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday.
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Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that regular physical activity is crucial for reducing obesity, improving sleep quality and lowering the risk of chronic illnesses.
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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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And while the Travel team’s not always big on staying close to home, airfares remain high right now, even as jet fuel prices are dropping sharply.
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“Throwing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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