Thesaurus results for PICKOFF

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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The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday its air defenses overnight intercepted 553 Ukrainian drones over 18 Russian regions, as well as occupied Crimea and the waters of the Azov and the Black seas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Members of the public alerted officials and the man was intercepted by the governor’s employees.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 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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Then, use the cotton balls to block areas where vermin may try to enter.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
The Kennedy Center's board is expected to meet Thursday to consider plans for the performing arts venue's future after a federal judge blocked an earlier move for a two-year closure that would allow for substantial renovations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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