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

One play later, UCF linebacker Tackett Curtis stepped up, picked off a Brown pass and returned it 38 yards. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Throwing into traffic, he was picked off by Ja’Keem Jackson, giving LSU the ball at Ole Miss’ 33-yard line. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Ethan Tierney picked off a Luke Weaver pass in the end zone with 16 seconds left to keep the Bulldogs in front. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

But Hooker picked off Hurts' pass to Smith in the end zone and set up Ward's 1-yard TD run for the lead. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

That means the Horned Frogs’ younger receivers will be tasked with stepping up against an experienced secondary that has picked off quarterbacks four times this season. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

Two snaps later, rookie Mansoor Delane picked off Nix and the Chiefs turned that takeaway into a touchdown. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Trailing 21-7, Denver got a massive break when safety Brandon Jones picked off Mahomes, handing the Broncos first-and-goal at the Kansas City 5-yard line. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026