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
At the same time, the Ellisons have retained Jeffrey Kessler to get in the legal octagon for them if the state throws down.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 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
Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.
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Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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.
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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.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 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
Pope hit a monster triple from the corner put the Horns up 75-68 with 1 minute, 29 seconds left and after Vokietaitis final miss, Mark calmly sunk four straight throws down the stretch to keep the Horns in the tournament.
—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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.
—
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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Brennan, though, throws the first wrench into the works by instead trying to establish his credibility.
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To the community whose history has been scrubbed from public view even as the nation throws itself a party in the name of freedom?
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This includes soluble fiber, which increases healthy gut bacteria and lowers cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and insoluble fiber, which improves bowel health, says Howman.
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That lowers the chance of landing on a fake claim page built to steal your information.
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The meeting where energy drops when a certain person walks in.
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Part thriller, part horror experience and part interactive film, Unhinged drops players into the middle of a Category 5 hurricane bearing down on South Carolina.
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“Throws down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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