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Recent Examples of picked off
Raynor was picked off three times in the second quarter, with Moten coming down with two.
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Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Defensive back Taylor Davis picked off a pass at the Arizona 37.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Roman Fuller found Reggie Retzlaff in the end zone for his fourth touchdown pass of the game to start overtime, and ThunderWolves safety Peyton Shaw picked off Mines quarterback Joseph Capra (Denver South) to complete the stunning comeback.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Braeden Bartocci is among county leaders in sacks with 12 and safety Owen Ice has picked off seven passes.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Chicago nearly sealed the game when Terrell Edmunds picked off Flacco and ran it back for what was thought to be a touchdown.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
On Cincinnati's next drive, Flacco brought the offense all the way to the way to the 5-yard line before he was picked off by a diving Tremaine Edmunds, who ran the ball all the way back for a pick-six.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
Ohtani eventually worked a five-pitch walk against Eric Lauer and was nearly picked off to end the game.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Noah Fifita was 25-for-45 for 219 yards and a touchdown, but was picked off once.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Defensive back Taylor Davis picked off a pass at the Arizona 37.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Roman Fuller found Reggie Retzlaff in the end zone for his fourth touchdown pass of the game to start overtime, and ThunderWolves safety Peyton Shaw picked off Mines quarterback Joseph Capra (Denver South) to complete the stunning comeback.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Braeden Bartocci is among county leaders in sacks with 12 and safety Owen Ice has picked off seven passes.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Chicago nearly sealed the game when Terrell Edmunds picked off Flacco and ran it back for what was thought to be a touchdown.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
On Cincinnati's next drive, Flacco brought the offense all the way to the way to the 5-yard line before he was picked off by a diving Tremaine Edmunds, who ran the ball all the way back for a pick-six.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
Ohtani eventually worked a five-pitch walk against Eric Lauer and was nearly picked off to end the game.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Noah Fifita was 25-for-45 for 219 yards and a touchdown, but was picked off once.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked off
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For one, Poland and Romania could request Ukrainian permission to engage air threats over Ukrainian airspace that are approaching NATO’s border, just as Israel intercepted many of Iran’s Shahed-136 drones in Jordanian airspace.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Cybersecurity researchers have intercepted vast quantities of private voice calls and text messages, including potentially sensitive communications of government and military officials, transmitted over completely unprotected satellite communication links.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Shakarna grabbed her medication and headed to try to reach her, fearing for her life.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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But like de Blasio did 12 years earlier, Mamdani identified the growing crisis of unaffordability as the city's most pressing problem and grabbed attention − especially from the young and online − by promising to address it.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Among the artists captured in the images are Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Violence has intensified, humanitarian aid remains blocked, and political prisoners, including my mother, remain behind bars.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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And most seniors have been blocked from accessing the drugs, because Medicare is legally barred from covering weight-loss drugs.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Picked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20off. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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