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

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Recent Examples of picked off Zach Neto walked to begin the inning but got picked off at first base attempting to steal second. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 The first battle is a bloodbath, with the men picked off by musket fire almost at random. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 July 2026 Tunisia were picked off in their second game and were 2-0 down inside seven minutes in their third. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 29 June 2026 With runners on the corners, Cade Gibson replaced Phillips and escaped unscathed when Joe Mack picked off Nathan Church at third base and Wetherholt struck out. — Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 Larger pests can easily be picked off, while others may require spraying with an organic pesticide labeled for vegetables. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 José Caballero was also caught stealing in the second and Anthony Volpe was picked off first base by Burns in the third. — ABC News, 21 June 2026 Tomato hornworm caterpillars are often so large that they can be picked off plants and dropped into soapy water. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 Crow-Armstrong was picked off at first after completing the cycle in what was a key situation, as the Cubs only led the contest 2-1 at that point. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked off
  1. intercepted
  2. grabbed
  3. captured
  4. caught
  5. blocked
Verb
  • In the recent series of attacks, Jordan intercepted incoming fire from Iran.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 July 2026
  • There was no immediate word of damage in Qatar, while Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad al-Momani said all incoming fire from Iran had been intercepted.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of intercepted
Verb
  • Kane has grabbed the headlines, but Bellingham is England’s MVP so far.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • During the encore, Lifeson fired a foam arrow at Peart and the drummer grabbed it and stuffed it in his mouth.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • The mother-daughter duo was captured sharing a giggly moment during the men’s finals.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 July 2026
  • Airline tracking website Flightradar24 captured the message, which was created during a flight on Saturday morning local time.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of captured
Verb
  • Nguyen said that led to an epiphany — and the creation of an Atlanta-area business that has caught the attention of social media scrollers, celebrity clientele and global automakers.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • Tyler officially caught the singing bug after placing second at the talent show hosted by a local rugby club.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of caught
Verb
  • But those plans were derailed on Thursday when Egyptian authorities blocked the ship, the Scarlet Lady, from entering its waters at the last minute, according to Atlantis Events, days after the vessel was refused entry to Turkey.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The firm, which markets itself as a recreational tool for athletes and content creators, is currently blocked from selling its latest offering in the US under a new federal rule.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of blocked

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“Picked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20off. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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