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Recent Examples of picked off
Mike Vrabel’s squad shouldn’t have given up only three points, especially after Drake Maye was picked off on the Patriots’ second drive at his own 10-yard line.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The teams traded field goals in the third quarter before Stafford was picked off by the Panthers’ Mike Jackson.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Bryce Young, Mater Dei’s own, threw three touchdown passes for the Panthers that day, while Matthew Stafford threw for two scores but had two passes picked off, one returned 48 yards by Michael Jackson for a Carolina touchdown.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Raynor was picked off three times in the second quarter, with Moten coming down with two.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Defensive back Taylor Davis picked off a pass at the Arizona 37.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Roman Fuller found Reggie Retzlaff in the end zone for his fourth touchdown pass of the game to start overtime, and ThunderWolves safety Peyton Shaw picked off Mines quarterback Joseph Capra (Denver South) to complete the stunning comeback.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Braeden Bartocci is among county leaders in sacks with 12 and safety Owen Ice has picked off seven passes.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
On Cincinnati's next drive, Flacco brought the offense all the way to the way to the 5-yard line before he was picked off by a diving Tremaine Edmunds, who ran the ball all the way back for a pick-six.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The teams traded field goals in the third quarter before Stafford was picked off by the Panthers’ Mike Jackson.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Bryce Young, Mater Dei’s own, threw three touchdown passes for the Panthers that day, while Matthew Stafford threw for two scores but had two passes picked off, one returned 48 yards by Michael Jackson for a Carolina touchdown.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Raynor was picked off three times in the second quarter, with Moten coming down with two.
—Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Defensive back Taylor Davis picked off a pass at the Arizona 37.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Roman Fuller found Reggie Retzlaff in the end zone for his fourth touchdown pass of the game to start overtime, and ThunderWolves safety Peyton Shaw picked off Mines quarterback Joseph Capra (Denver South) to complete the stunning comeback.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Braeden Bartocci is among county leaders in sacks with 12 and safety Owen Ice has picked off seven passes.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
On Cincinnati's next drive, Flacco brought the offense all the way to the way to the 5-yard line before he was picked off by a diving Tremaine Edmunds, who ran the ball all the way back for a pick-six.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked off
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Travel records also showed that the defendants traveled to the Dominican Republic three days before the shipping container was intercepted.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sessegnon and Jimenez attack that vacated area in a bid to combine, but Bassey’s delivery from the back gets intercepted by Santiago Bueno.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Javonte Green missed a potential tying 3-point try and Paul Reed grabbed the rebound, but committed Detroit's 25th turnover.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Carolyn Collins scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Mya Korpal had 15 points as Winchester came back to defeat Reading 54-53 in Middlesex League play.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Our country just invaded Venezuela and captured its president, who admittedly was a bad guy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 37-year-old mother's death was captured on multiple bystander videos.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Boasting over 1,300 five-star ratings, this foldable cushion caught my attention because it can be used for lower back pain, too.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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But a holding penalty put the Rams behind the sticks and forced a punt, which Isaiah Simmons blocked to set the Panthers up the Rams 30.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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James missed a driving layup for the lead that was blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Picked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20off. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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