pick off

as in to intercept
to stop, seize, or interrupt while in progress or on course picked off more passes than any other player in the division

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Recent Examples of pick off Baltimore leads 24-2. Copied Share C.J. Stroud is picked off! Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024 Nix got carried away in the fourth, launching the ball deep down the field to Mims and was picked off by Ward. Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024 Kerby Joseph, who now leads the NFL in interceptions this season, picked off a Purdy throw that sailed over Pearsall’s head. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024 In the third period, Heinola took a penalty by taking himself out of position in trying to pick off a pass and Stanley made a good heads-up pass slightly behind Nikolaj Ehlers that led to Winnipeg’s fourth goal. Murat Ates, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pick off 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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  • Detroit’s Jared Goff was intercepted 12 times, five by Houston.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Other missiles and drones have either been intercepted by a U.S.-led coalition in the Red Sea or failed to reach their targets, which have included Western military vessels as well.
    JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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  • Fans eager to play the game as Ice Spice can grab her Fortnite skins in the Item Shop.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • So grab your favorite streaming device, line up some snacks, and let the enchantment unfold.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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  • On Tuesday, their efforts paid off when Judge Cannon issued a surprising injunction blocking the report from coming out until the appeals court made its own decision on how to proceed.
    Alan Feuer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Those exiting the library parking lot and heading east face a similar challenge, with their left-turn lane now also blocked by a traffic island.
    Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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