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Recent Examples of picked off
Doughty’s rim-around was picked off easily by Lehkonen, who sent the puck from below the goal line to the right point for Devon Toews.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Guys have been picked off by opposing teams or failed to advance when taking the extra base.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Then, when the offense was trying to practice a two-minute drill, Craig was picked off by Jamel Johnson on the first play.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Matthews, pinch-running for Paredes, was picked off first base to end the inning.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Beijing has systematically picked off Taiwan’s allies using economic incentives, infrastructure deals and political pressure to isolate the island diplomatically.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
The most dramatic came in the first period, when Jimmy Snuggerud picked off DeMelo’s stretch pass and started an aggressive Blues counterattack.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Buxton scored the first run on a wild pitch and scored another later when Austin Martin was picked off and got caught in a rundown, breaking from third while Detroit defenders were distracted.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
The winning run was at the plate when Donze picked off a runner at first to end things.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Guys have been picked off by opposing teams or failed to advance when taking the extra base.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Then, when the offense was trying to practice a two-minute drill, Craig was picked off by Jamel Johnson on the first play.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Matthews, pinch-running for Paredes, was picked off first base to end the inning.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Beijing has systematically picked off Taiwan’s allies using economic incentives, infrastructure deals and political pressure to isolate the island diplomatically.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
The most dramatic came in the first period, when Jimmy Snuggerud picked off DeMelo’s stretch pass and started an aggressive Blues counterattack.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Buxton scored the first run on a wild pitch and scored another later when Austin Martin was picked off and got caught in a rundown, breaking from third while Detroit defenders were distracted.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
The winning run was at the plate when Donze picked off a runner at first to end things.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked off
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Justin Edwards nearly intercepted a pass by Coleman.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Russia's defense ministry said 207 Ukrainian drones were intercepted overnight, while Ukraine's Air Force said 31 missiles and 636 drones were downed during Russia's attack.—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Stephens and her daughter had gone to bed when Knight grabbed knives from the kitchen, walked into their bedroom and attacked the woman as her daughter lay next to her.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The witness said a woman believed to be a store employee grabbed at a backpack carried by one of the men, prompting that man to throw a punch at her.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The incident was captured on camera by a freelance news videographer and appeared to show Evans acting calm and raising his hands in the air when an officer fired a bean bag round that struck him in the stomach, dropping him to the ground.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Stormwater captured in dams, reservoirs and spreading grounds figured out to be an amazing 185% of average for this time of year, the county reported.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The barbed fact is that the woman caught in the middle of this unusual male arrangement benefits from none of their newfound emotional enlightenment.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Being caught and released multiple times could lead to injury or death for the muskie.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During the early stages of the eclipse, the astronauts had to don special glasses (much like the ones worn by people on Earth to view solar eclipses) to protect their eyes until the sun’s light was fully blocked by the moon.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Picked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20off. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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