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Recent Examples of picked off
Last year, the first under coach Jim Harbaugh, Herbert was picked off four times at Houston after making it through the regular season with just three interceptions.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
How Mitchell picked off Purdy again in the fourth quarter with a one-handed lunge?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Calen Bullock picked off quarterback Aaron Rodgers and returned the ball 50 yards for a touchdown, putting Houston ahead of Pittsburgh 30-6 with 2 minutes, 39 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
—January 12, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 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
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
How Mitchell picked off Purdy again in the fourth quarter with a one-handed lunge?
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Calen Bullock picked off quarterback Aaron Rodgers and returned the ball 50 yards for a touchdown, putting Houston ahead of Pittsburgh 30-6 with 2 minutes, 39 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
—January 12, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 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
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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Jazzy Davidson scored all of her 12 points in the first quarter on a poor shooting night (5 for 23 from the field), grabbed five boards and dished out five assists.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Towns scored 17 and grabbed 20 rebounds for New York, while Mikal Bridges scored 21 and OG Anunoby scored 25.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Photos captured the family sharing a laugh on the red carpet.—
Jessica Booth,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Last season, Patrick Henry High School’s girls soccer program captured its first-ever CIF San Diego Section Division 1 title.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Mercury Row Hegg Linen Tufted Upholstered Platform Bed Shopping for a bed can be pricy, which is why this platform option—discounted by more than $700—immediately caught my eye.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 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
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“Picked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20off. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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