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Recent Examples of pick off
Just four plays into New Mexico’s next drive, fifth-year cornerback A’Marion McCoy picked off Layne at midfield.
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Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
But Hoover’s pass to Kevorian Barnes on the ensuing drive was picked off with less than eight minutes remaining the end the comeback attempt.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
The Fisherman had a great chance to add onto the lead early in the second quarter when junior linebacker Cole Mosley-Wynn picked off a pass from Swampscott QB John von Barta at the Big Blue 9.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Xavier Musselman-Cano picked off a pass and Zak Hazbohn recovered a fumble, both in the final nine minutes, and the Patriots recovered a fumble to start the second quarter.
—Steve Dulas, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
But Hoover’s pass to Kevorian Barnes on the ensuing drive was picked off with less than eight minutes remaining the end the comeback attempt.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
The Fisherman had a great chance to add onto the lead early in the second quarter when junior linebacker Cole Mosley-Wynn picked off a pass from Swampscott QB John von Barta at the Big Blue 9.
—Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Xavier Musselman-Cano picked off a pass and Zak Hazbohn recovered a fumble, both in the final nine minutes, and the Patriots recovered a fumble to start the second quarter.
—Steve Dulas, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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The 49ers were poised to answer with their first points, but the Falcons’ Kaden Ellis intercepted a Jones pass that Jauan Jennings bobbled at the Falcons’ 18.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Washington had intercepted Japanese communications and received warnings that an attack was possible.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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Casanovas’ use of the brand as a platform for self-expression has clearly grabbed attention among his Gen Z peers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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So instead of getting out your sad, chipped mixing bowls as your backup serving pieces, grab a three-piece set of these Trudeau porcelain serving bowls.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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But Ayton has skill, a silky jumper, smooth footwork and a giant frame that can block off the paint on the other end.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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After a week of chaos and confusion, as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees described it, the fates of more than 600 workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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