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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picks off
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Under the deal, Westbrook has set up projects at the studio, including Sugar Bandits, based on the book Devils in Exile by Chuck Hogan that follows a down-and-out Iraqi war veteran who intercepts drug deals for profit.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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With City’s left-back, Matheus Nunes, moving out of position to press Mainoo, Ugarte’s involvement grabs the attention of Ilkay Gundogan and Josko Gvardiol.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This blocks criminals from opening new credit lines using your information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Its antivirus also protects your devices through the cloud and blocks threats in real-time.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Picks off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picks%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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