Thesaurus results for PICK OFF

pick off

verb

Definition of pick off

as in to intercept

to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course picked off more passes than any other player in the division

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Recent Examples of pick off After leading the team in the preseason with 16 tackles and picking off multiple passes in training camp, the staff elected to go with Alijah Clark instead for special teams purposes. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 In the film, Jasper dies after Bangley waits until the last minute to pick off some invaders that target Hig and his dog. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 So when Rocky Hill’s Justin Barron picked off three passes, the first against future Hall of Famer Matthew Stafford in the join practice with the Rams, Cowboys fans had a new favorite. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 The Centurion defense played a big part in things, picking off five Olympian passes. — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pick off

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Andersen’s pass is intercepted, and Palace waste no time in looking to attack Fulham’s open shape.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Nalin Rogers intercepts a Max Campbell pass and Deland has the ball at its own 42 yard line.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of intercept

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Running back If you’re not used to seeing the running back position here, grab a ticket and join the line.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Just like the rest of us that day, most of the dead were just going about such ordinary tasks as showing up for work, grabbing a cup of coffee and traveling on a commercial jetliner, or just trying to lend a hand to people in trouble.

— Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of grab

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Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis exploited them in their April 2023 meeting, blocking a couple of early left hooks in the Las Vegas fight and waiting for his opportunity.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
For instance, BlockBlock, the software that monitors Macs for processes that seek to permanently install themselves, can block ClickFix attacks as soon as a user presses the ⌘+V keys.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

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