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Recent Examples of picked off
Among the standouts was redshirt sophomore safety Devyn Hidrogo, who picked off two passes during practice to lead a strong day for the defense.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Cooper Flagg was heavily guarded in the left corner by Dyson Daniels with the shot clock winding down and tossed the ball to Naji Marshall, but the pass was picked off by Jalen Johnson.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Eventually all those little islands will get picked off by AI systems.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Trey Mancini was picked off first.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
In that game, DeJean picked off Patrick Mahomes and returned the interception for a touchdown.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Sam Darnold had just been picked off four times by the Rams, and the Seattle Seahawks were hurting, a significant setback in Week 11.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
With the score tied 0-0 in the second period, Kadri burst into the offensive zone on the forecheck and picked off a Quinn Hughes pass.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Kiel got picked off at first base for the second out of the frame.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Cooper Flagg was heavily guarded in the left corner by Dyson Daniels with the shot clock winding down and tossed the ball to Naji Marshall, but the pass was picked off by Jalen Johnson.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Eventually all those little islands will get picked off by AI systems.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
Trey Mancini was picked off first.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
In that game, DeJean picked off Patrick Mahomes and returned the interception for a touchdown.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Sam Darnold had just been picked off four times by the Rams, and the Seattle Seahawks were hurting, a significant setback in Week 11.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
With the score tied 0-0 in the second period, Kadri burst into the offensive zone on the forecheck and picked off a Quinn Hughes pass.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Kiel got picked off at first base for the second out of the frame.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked off
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Iran fired missiles toward Israel, while air defenses early Sunday intercepted missiles and drones across Gulf countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Israel's military successfully intercepted it but the Houthis' attack opens another front in a war that has now moved into its second month.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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The prosecutor said Abril confronted the couple, at which point James MacEgan was shot and killed, before Abril grabbed MacEgan’s wife and pulled her into the creek.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scheierman also hit two earlier threes, grabbed five rebounds and pestered Gilgeous-Alexander to force a third-quarter turnover to help Boston take down the defending NBA champions 119-109.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Abril was captured after a 33-hour manhunt.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Along with the album cover, the shared a new black and white portrait of himself, captured by daughter Mary McCartney.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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About 2% of authors were caught, and their papers rejected, Nature reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the past, ranching in the West has caught flak for its heavy footprint on the environment and overreliance on government subsidies.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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More than two dozen people gathered at the intersection of Commercial Street and Alameda Street, where LAPD officers blocked access farther south on Alameda.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The critical aid for Cuba comes as the nation has taken a severe economic hit since the US effectively blocked its oil supply earlier this year, depriving its aging electricity network of its main source of fuel.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Picked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20off. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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