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Recent Examples of picked off
Instead of running with Marshawn Lynch on the goal line, the Seahawks infamously chose to pass, and Wilson was picked off by Malcolm Butler to seal victory for yet another Tom Brady ring.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
His last passing attempt was nearly picked off by cornerback Kobee Minor, reaching out one-handed while covering Doubs in the middle of the field.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Defensively, Alvarez caught a Troy runner stealing and picked off another runner.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Arraez was then picked off and the inning was over without Schmitt getting a chance to swing the bat.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Luis Arraez was subsequently picked off second base, taking the bat out of Casey Schmitt’s hands.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Benny Kauff of the Giants was picked off first base three times by Boston’s Lefty Tyler.
—Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
In López’s city of Tocoa, environmental defenders fighting the mining project have been getting picked off for years and eight activists were imprisoned for more two years in what lawyers said was retaliation for their work.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Davis gave up the first run of the game, a 412-foot solo home run by Cameron Gurney in the top of the fourth inning, that was followed by a double that could have started a crooked inning for the Utes, but Davis picked off the runner at second base.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
His last passing attempt was nearly picked off by cornerback Kobee Minor, reaching out one-handed while covering Doubs in the middle of the field.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Defensively, Alvarez caught a Troy runner stealing and picked off another runner.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Arraez was then picked off and the inning was over without Schmitt getting a chance to swing the bat.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Luis Arraez was subsequently picked off second base, taking the bat out of Casey Schmitt’s hands.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Benny Kauff of the Giants was picked off first base three times by Boston’s Lefty Tyler.
—Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
In López’s city of Tocoa, environmental defenders fighting the mining project have been getting picked off for years and eight activists were imprisoned for more two years in what lawyers said was retaliation for their work.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Davis gave up the first run of the game, a 412-foot solo home run by Cameron Gurney in the top of the fourth inning, that was followed by a double that could have started a crooked inning for the Utes, but Davis picked off the runner at second base.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked off
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Rice intercepted a pass into midfield and, via Eberechi Eze, Riccardo Calafiori was released on the underlap.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The fifth robot is less effective, rolling onto its side in a trench, and the sixth intercepted by the Russians.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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He's also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 4 assists.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Yung-Shin Kung said that CTAs had captured the rally in precious metals, primarily silver and gold, at the beginning of the year, before switching to industrial metals that are poised to benefit from AI infrastructure investment and supply constraints caused by the Iran war.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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But generally speaking, did this seem like a concept album to you that was being captured?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2026
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Darryl Brown, a sergeant in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, was caught with the missing items after the photojournalist used a geo-tracking device to trace her missing gear to his home, the state’s attorney general said Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Authorities also said a crowd briefly blocked the main ring road surrounding the city before police dispersed the gathering.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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This year’s season was delayed after a huge section of the icefall broke off and blocked the route to the summit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Picked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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