Thesaurus results for PICK OFF

pick off

verb

Definition of 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 Stock Up Tyrel Dodson, the Dolphins’ starting inside linebacker from last season, picked off a Malik Willis pass intended for tight end Cole Turner, who tipped the ball into the air with his legs. — Omar Kelly august 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Jerry and the other gulls abandoned their Goldfish opportunity and rushed to the water to pick off the real deal. — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026 In the version that had taken shape in my mind over time, he was perched in a clinic window, picking off random people in the parking lot. — Margrét Ann Thors, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 However, working against the backup units, Kilgore has found himself around the ball quite a bit, even picking off an inaccurate pass from Shane Buechele on Saturday. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pick off

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Religious speakers allege their First Amendment rights were violated when law enforcement intercepted their public expression of beliefs.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Earlier Friday, Gronowski was intercepted twice in practice, one which could’ve gone for a touchdown the other way for linebacker Jackson Woodard and another by safety Major Burns, which was deflected by cornerback Ethan Bonner.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of intercept

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Profanity also grabs attention since the shock value of an F-bomb can lead to more media coverage and clips circulating on social media.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Alice slowly gets Marshall to lie on the floor, grabs the bottle of whiskey, and pours it into his mouth with glee.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of grab

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Instead, some Denver residents say scooters continue to block sidewalks, entrances and walkways.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
The Besselian Elements team has added terrain shadows at totality time, but also a way of recognizing that the clouds blocking an eclipse may not actually be above the observer.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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