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Recent Examples of picks off
George Rose / Getty Images Over the course of his NFL playing days, Jim had 19 interceptions, including picks off the likes of legendary quarterbacks like Len Dawson, Archie Manning and Joe Namath.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
On another night, Notre Dame picks off Reed two or three times.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
On another night, Notre Dame picks off Reed two or three times.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picks off
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Butcher then goes rogue and attempts to spread the supe-killing virus from the top of Vought Tower, but Hughie (Jack Quaid) intercepts him.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Advertisement Breaking down the fight and its outcome When Sam intercepts them, Adam steps in to confront him, attempting to create time for Rosie and Grace to escape.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
21 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy then pins the snake’s head and grabs it by the mouth, avoiding any potential venomous bites.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Davis grabs two suitcases off the belt, pulls out a handheld computer that looks like an extra-rugged iPad, and scans the bar codes on the luggage tags.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Anything Too Tall or Too Small Avoid placing anything on a coffee table that blocks the view of the surrounding furniture.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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In addition to Virunga National Park, Okapi Wildlife Reserve blocks the west and the north from the spread of the disease toward the big city of Kisangani, and downstream of the Congo River all the way to [the capital of] Kinshasa.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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“Picks off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picks%20off. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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