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Recent Examples of picks off
On another night, Notre Dame picks off Reed two or three times.
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picks off
Verb
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However, Ward swiftly intercepts the food steal, much to Grogu's disappointment.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson intercepts a pass intended for New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Henry grabs Julia at the last moment and presses all of their hands to the stones at once.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Viral video of the incident shows Eilish leaving the stage and exchanging high-fives with fans when someone grabs her arm and tires to yank her into the crowd.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Treatment requires intravenous administration of ethanol or fomepizole, a specific antidote that blocks methanol’s toxic conversion.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The deals include truly innovative items, such as the Waoaw Blackout Sleep Mask, which blocks out 100 percent of light, and the Allclair Nausea Relief Inhaler, which offers a new solution to motion sickness.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Picks off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picks%20off. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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