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Recent Examples of picked off
New Mexico quarterback Jack Layne had 208 passing yards, one touchdown pass and was picked off three times.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Harris passed for two TDs, was picked off once and completed passes to 11 different Hornet receivers.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Assuming Apples Will Ripen in the Kitchen Unlike some other fruits like bananas, apples don't continue to ripen once they've been picked off the tree.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Almost immediately, less than a week after her arrival, the resistance network began to be picked off by Germans.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Gil picked off Hamilton at third, then walked Carlos Narváez before getting Roman Anthony to ground out.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The Braves had a chance for more runs in the inning, but catcher Edgar Quero picked off Vidal Bruján at first for the final out.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
And the defense that picked off Carr so often during camp can set its sights on somebody else.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
He was picked off again on the very next drive by cornerback Damon Arnette on a target to rookie wideout Jacolby George.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Harris passed for two TDs, was picked off once and completed passes to 11 different Hornet receivers.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Assuming Apples Will Ripen in the Kitchen Unlike some other fruits like bananas, apples don't continue to ripen once they've been picked off the tree.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Almost immediately, less than a week after her arrival, the resistance network began to be picked off by Germans.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Gil picked off Hamilton at third, then walked Carlos Narváez before getting Roman Anthony to ground out.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The Braves had a chance for more runs in the inning, but catcher Edgar Quero picked off Vidal Bruján at first for the final out.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
And the defense that picked off Carr so often during camp can set its sights on somebody else.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
He was picked off again on the very next drive by cornerback Damon Arnette on a target to rookie wideout Jacolby George.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked off
Verb
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Of those, 386 drones and 27 missiles were intercepted or suppressed, the air force said.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Leavitt was intercepted on the next drive to put an exclamation point on a big upset win for the Bulldogs.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One partygoer grabbed a fragrance and practically bathed in the smokey orange accords of Rendez-Vous Ivory.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Natalia’s story grabbed the attention of the public in 2019 when Indiana prosecutors leveled charges against the Barnetts for allegedly neglecting a dependent.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to Arya, the index allows investors to track a very different opportunity than what is captured in major benchmarks.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lyles captured nearly three quarters of the vote, followed by Kim, who had about 21%.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kirk’s zeal caught the attention of Bill Montgomery, a businessman and Tea Party activist, who urged him to forgo college and dedicate himself fully to political organizing.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since 1986, employers have required to verify workers' eligibility to work, and can be fined or jailed if caught knowingly breaking the law.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Congress has long blocked that increase from taking effect, with lawmakers from both parties fearful about the political fallout of voting themselves a pay raise.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the initiative was quickly blocked in court on procedural grounds and later rescinded by the Biden administration.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Picked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20off. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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