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Recent Examples of picked off
The Yankees have picked off a runner in fourth straight games for the first time since 1995; one of those pitchers 31 years ago was David Cone, who was in the ballpark broadcasting Monday's game.
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CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Banchero picked off the bad pass, brought the ball down the court and received a favorable bounce on a 3-pointer to put Orlando ahead by eight points over Detroit late.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
An unwell postal worker picked off lover’s-lane couples with a revolver.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Doughty’s rim-around was picked off easily by Lehkonen, who sent the puck from below the goal line to the right point for Devon Toews.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Guys have been picked off by opposing teams or failed to advance when taking the extra base.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Then, when the offense was trying to practice a two-minute drill, Craig was picked off by Jamel Johnson on the first play.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Matthews, pinch-running for Paredes, was picked off first base to end the inning.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Beijing has systematically picked off Taiwan’s allies using economic incentives, infrastructure deals and political pressure to isolate the island diplomatically.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Banchero picked off the bad pass, brought the ball down the court and received a favorable bounce on a 3-pointer to put Orlando ahead by eight points over Detroit late.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
An unwell postal worker picked off lover’s-lane couples with a revolver.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Doughty’s rim-around was picked off easily by Lehkonen, who sent the puck from below the goal line to the right point for Devon Toews.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Guys have been picked off by opposing teams or failed to advance when taking the extra base.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Then, when the offense was trying to practice a two-minute drill, Craig was picked off by Jamel Johnson on the first play.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Matthews, pinch-running for Paredes, was picked off first base to end the inning.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Beijing has systematically picked off Taiwan’s allies using economic incentives, infrastructure deals and political pressure to isolate the island diplomatically.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picked off
Verb
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However, Odegaard’s pass to Eze is intercepted by Willock on this first attempt.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s military said Hezbollah launched two rockets toward northern Israel, adding that one was intercepted.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investigators later learned Hissom and her male passenger, who was wounded, were caught in a crossfire as a group of four or five men grabbed weapons from a vehicle and began firing at each other.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Aristide then allegedly charged at his brother, grabbed him by the neck and forced him to the ground, according to the report.—
Mauricio Maldonado,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 1960, the Soviet Union shot down an American U-2 reconnaissance plane and captured its pilot, Francis Gary Powers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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In 2024, the pygmy hippo Moo Deng in Thailand captured hearts around the world with her water splashing, knee-biting antics spreading like wildfire on TikTok and other platforms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gonzales drove a first-pitch slider to left, and Church jumped and caught the ball above the top of the 6-foot wall, 373 feet from home plate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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That’s what kept his head on straight in the trenches, even when his socks got bogged down with mud and soldiers flanked on either side of him caught shrapnel or pneumonia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Celtics also blocked three of the Sixers’ final four shots of the third, with Jordan Walsh, Brown and Vucevic all rejecting layups.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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But keeping him blocked is easier said than done.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Picked off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20off. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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