Synonyms of picked off

picked off

verb

past tense of pick off

as in intercepted

to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course

picked off more passes than any other player in the division

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intercepted
• grabbed
• captured
• caught
• blocked
• snatched
• trapped
• seized
• interdicted
• corralled
• collared
• snared

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of picked off

Safeties Jevon Holland and Ar’Darius Washington both picked off Daniels, and Washington forced a Commanders turnover on downs with a fourth down stop. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2026

McCarthy's pass was picked off with 34 seconds left by Washington's Rasul Douglas on a jump ball intended for Malik Nabers. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Hooker just picked off Cincinnati’s MVP candidate, Joe Burrow, three times earlier this month. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2026

On the next snap, Williams looked for Odunze near the goal line and Bucs safety Tykee Smith picked off his pass. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

Late in the third quarter, McDuffie picked off a pass, setting up Puka Nacua’s 18-yard catch and run for a touchdown. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

But Smith's throw into the end zone with 14 seconds left was picked off by Chinn. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2026

Darnold, under pressure, tried to find Rasheed Shaheed in the endzone, only to get picked off by Noah Williams. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Then Mahomes returned the favor, lofting a ball into traffic in the back of the end zone that the Chargers picked off. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026