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Recent Examples of pick off
This time Josh Allen was picked off in the red zone by Marcus Jones as Buffalo was hunting for a go-ahead score.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Pruitt picked off three passes, one of them in the end zone, and helped the Lions beat previously unbeaten Knoxville (TN) Grace Christian, 35-21.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The team picked off Brock Purdy twice and caused Purdy to lose a fumble.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But Ernst has since decided to retire, and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) — a young, telegenic figure who already has Trump’s endorsement but isn’t repellent to centrist women and indeed picked off a swing seat a few years ago — has entered the fray.
—Liz Mair, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Pruitt picked off three passes, one of them in the end zone, and helped the Lions beat previously unbeaten Knoxville (TN) Grace Christian, 35-21.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The team picked off Brock Purdy twice and caused Purdy to lose a fumble.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But Ernst has since decided to retire, and Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) — a young, telegenic figure who already has Trump’s endorsement but isn’t repellent to centrist women and indeed picked off a swing seat a few years ago — has entered the fray.
—Liz Mair, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
Verb
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Lloyd, who had dropped into coverage, intercepted it.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Israeli naval ships intercepted a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza and detained several activists, including Greta Thunberg.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ball popped up in the air and Bolton was there to grab it, except he was hit by teammate Drue Tranquill.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sasaki was the necessary answer on Monday night, coming in to secure the final out and avoid disaster as Freddie Freeman sprawled out to grab Tommy Edman’s final throw to first base.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the beginning of the third quarter, Southwest blocked a punt in the end zone, resulting in a safety, which narrowed the deficit to only three points.—
Raul Avila,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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