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

Kelly picked off Edman at first base, but Hunter Feduccia followed with a single of his own, the catcher’s first hit since rejoining the Dodgers at the trade deadline. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Tyler Tolbert was picked off at first while pinch running for Perez, who was walked. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

Between color and contrast, rest assured that visuals will be lifelike yet discernible (and you won’t get picked off by a bad agent hiding in the shadows). — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

In the red zone a few plays later, veteran free agent addition Cobie Durant picked off a Dak Prescott pass intended for CeeDee Lamb in the end zone where Durant broke off his assignment with good instincts and easily picked it off. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

Stock Up Tyrel Dodson, the Dolphins’ starting inside linebacker from last season, picked off a Malik Willis pass intended for tight end Cole Turner, who tipped the ball into the air with his legs. — Omar Kelly august 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Canning picked off Carrigg after the San Diego State alum was plunked by a pitch to lead off the sixth. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026

Their aggression on the bases wasn’t perfect — Koss and Drew Gilbert were both picked off — but the Giants have clearly made the steal more of a priority. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

An unusual shape, a handmade glaze or a slightly odd subject can make thrift store home decor feel far more meaningful than anything picked off a shelf. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026