picked off

past tense of pick off
as in intercepted
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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Verb
  • The New York Giants’ high hopes for him last year quickly faded and completely ceased after the Giants lost in overtime to the Carolina Panthers in Germany — a game in which Jones only threw for 190 yards and was intercepted twice.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In one such message intercepted by investigators, the co-conspirator directs Altoh to deposit funds in an account at Chase Bank.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The attacker then grabbed around $10 out of the victim’s pockets before fleeing on foot.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The man allegedly grabbed the woman from behind and held a knife to her side before assaulting her on the sidewalk, police said, ABC News reports.
    KC Baker, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The French Football Federation’s social media team captured his return to Clairefontaine, where he was shown sharing an embrace with Deschamps moments after crossing the famous chateau’s threshold.
    Tom Williams, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The cosmic whirlpool was captured in stunning video and appears to have been created by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster falling back toward Earth, according to experts.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Don’t get caught with faulty outdoor gear this spring.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The pain behind the ear pressure is a result of the Eustachian tube being blocked from other outside factors including allergies and infections — with kids being more susceptible due to having smaller Eustachian tubes.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But he was blocked in the courts.
    Tyche Hendricks, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Picked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20off. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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