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Recent Examples of picked off
Ohtani eventually worked a five-pitch walk against Eric Lauer and was nearly picked off to end the game.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
On third-and-5, he was picked off by Justin Strnad, who ran the ball back 21 yards to set up Denver’s offense inside the red zone.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Emporia State defensive back Tyler Schultze (DeSoto) was in on nine tackles (six solo) and picked off a Jett Huff pass in the loss.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Justin Strnad picked off Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
The Mustangs ended that streak in 2016 when Devin Lloyd picked off four passes, returning two for TDs in the 27-14 victory at Eastlake.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Noah Fifita was 25-for-45 for 219 yards and a touchdown, but was picked off once.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Rodgers would be picked off again on the ensuing drive, and the Bengals were able to kick a field goal before the end of the first half to head into the locker room with a surprising 17-10 lead.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Just four plays into New Mexico’s next drive, fifth-year cornerback A’Marion McCoy picked off Layne at midfield.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
On third-and-5, he was picked off by Justin Strnad, who ran the ball back 21 yards to set up Denver’s offense inside the red zone.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Emporia State defensive back Tyler Schultze (DeSoto) was in on nine tackles (six solo) and picked off a Jett Huff pass in the loss.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Justin Strnad picked off Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
The Mustangs ended that streak in 2016 when Devin Lloyd picked off four passes, returning two for TDs in the 27-14 victory at Eastlake.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Noah Fifita was 25-for-45 for 219 yards and a touchdown, but was picked off once.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Rodgers would be picked off again on the ensuing drive, and the Bengals were able to kick a field goal before the end of the first half to head into the locker room with a surprising 17-10 lead.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Just four plays into New Mexico’s next drive, fifth-year cornerback A’Marion McCoy picked off Layne at midfield.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked off
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Sure enough, Dwayne McDougle tipped and intercepted Wyoming quarterback Kaden Anderson on a third-and-9 in the second quarter.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Caden Pinnick passed for 325 yards and a touchdown in his return to action after missing last week’s win at Northern Colorado with tonsillitis, but the redshirt freshman was intercepted twice.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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After the fight, Meza grabbed a revolver from his car and shot Christina.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Club name changed the narrative with its quarterly results as its cloud computing unit grabbed market share, again.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Among the artists captured in the images are Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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China also remains blocked from accessing the highest-end US chips, a key weapon in the high-stakes AI race playing out between the two countries.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Thai restaurant received a yellow placard after inspectors discovered the handwashing sink was blocked with a funnel and dish soap.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Picked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20off. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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