Thesaurus results for PICKED OFF

picked off

verb

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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Safety Bryan Addison intercepted a pass to end one late Rutgers drive, and the Bruins stuffed the Scarlet Knights on a pair of two-point conversions that could have changed the complexion of the game.

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The undrafted rookie intercepted two passes, and cornerback Cobie Durant intercepted a pass and forced a fumble that safety Kamren Curl returned for a touchdown as the Rams defeated the Raiders, 20-15, before 73,267 at SoFi Stadium.

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024

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