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

During a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Maye was picked off twice and also fumbled two times, losing one. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

But Young, under monstrous pressure all day, threw the ball well short of the sticks on one fourth-and-long and then got picked off when his arm got hit on Carolina’s final effort. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026

Stockton had thrown 57 passes this season without an interception before his pass over the middle — intended for Lawson Luckie — was tipped by Oklahoma linebacker Kip Lewis and picked off by Omarion Robinson at the UGA 35. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Baker’s Errol Siemon picked off a pass and returned it 20 yards for a score. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Rookie Sonny Styles had an interception, and after Washington had taken a 27-24 lead, Medrano picked off Sam Darnold’s pass over the middle and ran it back all the way to put the Commanders (1-2) two scores ahead. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Ward found a rhythm late but was picked off by Holland in the end zone, his first interception this season. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

One play later, UCF linebacker Tackett Curtis stepped up, picked off a Brown pass and returned it 38 yards. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Throwing into traffic, he was picked off by Ja’Keem Jackson, giving LSU the ball at Ole Miss’ 33-yard line. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026