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
If a person falls into the chamber while a tow is passing through, the blocks are thrown down with them, maintaining just enough of a gap in the chamber to keep the person from being crushed by the vessel.
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Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
With one out in the first inning, Wells threw down to third in an attempt to catch Marte too far off the base.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Now on to the good stuff: Thrill to big-screen dinosaurs again in 'Jurassic World Rebirth'
Scarlett Johansson threw down with Thanos.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 July 2025
While this role will lean heavy on the comedy, don’t be surprised if Schulz gets a chance to throw down like his fellow co-stars.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
With one out in the first inning, Wells threw down to third in an attempt to catch Marte too far off the base.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Now on to the good stuff: Thrill to big-screen dinosaurs again in 'Jurassic World Rebirth'
Scarlett Johansson threw down with Thanos.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 July 2025
While this role will lean heavy on the comedy, don’t be surprised if Schulz gets a chance to throw down like his fellow co-stars.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw down
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The game is played in UK English, so this could throw a little wrench into things for non-Brits.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Authorities believe Bryant is the man captured on surveillance video throwing a Molotov cocktail through the window of the building, according to an arrest affidavit cited by the Denver Post and Colorado Public Radio (CPR).—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The actor, along with an assistant director, were accused of raping an extra on the set of 2004's Hustle & Flow, but charges against them were later dropped, according to Variety.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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His top individual donor was Ron Weiser, who founded real estate company McKinley and formerly chaired the Michigan Republican Party, dropped $8,325, the individual maximum.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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“Throw down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20down. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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