as in thrown
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Recent Examples of thrown down
The clash at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will be the first time these teams have thrown down since 2020, with Mexico targeting a third consecutive win over the Samurai Blue.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
An initial report of a paralyzed kitten being thrown down a staircase led police in Northern Ohio to a home where officers reported finding 13 young children living in horrific conditions.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
There are going to be guys getting thrown down, rolled up into our ankles.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
An initial report of a paralyzed kitten being thrown down a staircase led police in Northern Ohio to a home where officers reported finding 13 young children living in horrific conditions.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
There are going to be guys getting thrown down, rolled up into our ankles.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown down
Verb
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Their offense has looked uneven, especially in the passing game under Arch Manning, who has thrown for about 579 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Your car was rear-ended last Friday, and your shoulder was thrown into the steering wheel.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Colorado State, coming off its first bowl appearance since 2017, dropped a 38-21 decision at Washington in its season opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Miami has taken eight of the last 10 meetings — including a 41–17 win to open the 2024 season — and hasn’t dropped a home game to UF since 1985.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That act lowered the age at which children who are accused of certain violent crimes can be tried as adults from 16 to 14.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently lowered job creation numbers for May and June, while July produced only 73,000 new jobs.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Thrown down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20down. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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