picked off

verb

Definition of picked offnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked off
  1. intercepted
  2. grabbed
  3. captured
  4. caught
  5. blocked
Verb
  • Smith was then nearly intercepted on second-and-16 by cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who undercut an in-breaking route by receiver DK Metcalf.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After Seattle’s defense forced a three-and-out, Smith was intercepted on first down to end the game.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of intercepted
Verb
  • Neely had been shouting angrily at passengers on a subway train when Penny grabbed him from behind and restrained him in a chokehold for several minutes.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • What's New A potential merger between Honda Motor and Nissan grabbed investor attention as Honda's stocks rose on Monday.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • They were finally captured in Graham, Texas.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In a touching moment, Trainor captured a video of her husband bursting into tears while reading a Rolling Stone article about her career.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of captured
Verb
  • After Monday’s morning skate in Nationwide Arena, Patrik Laine of the Montreal Canadiens sounded off on his former club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying the organization wasn’t committed to winning and was caught in a vicious cycle of losing during his four seasons in Columbus.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Once the show goes wrong, no one wants to be caught in the rush for the exits.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of caught
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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