as in throws
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
throw down the gun, and put your hands up
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Recent Examples of throws down
His downfield accuracy on a handful of throws down the stretch, after an entire season of taking an absolute beating in the pocket, has been sensational.
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Robert Mays, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Mahomes is always dangerous and capable of making throws down the field.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 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
Robert Mays, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Mahomes is always dangerous and capable of making throws down the field.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 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
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Drawing from much more than the caustic hardcore the group have made their name on, Man Bites Dog throws jock jams, late-aughts electro-pop, and industrial into a huge Margaritaville-sized blender.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Europa's environment throws a wrench in the works.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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That shift lowers the barrier to attacks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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But this study introduces new ideas about how oatmeal lowers cholesterol.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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After Arirang drops, BTS will kick off its highly anticipated world tour in April with a string of shows in Goyang, South Korea.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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As the temperature drops, the water freezes and expands, causing the pavement to rise.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Throws down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20down. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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