Thesaurus results for PICKS OFF

picks off

verb

present tense third-person singular of pick off

as in intercepts

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 picks off But Johnson or another defensive back picks off Lagway to end a Baylor rally attempt. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 Miami also seemed to make some picks off measurables. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026 Riq Woolen picks off Jalen Hurts about 15 yards up the right sideline, jumps in front of Dallas Goedert. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 June 2026 George Rose / Getty Images Over the course of his NFL playing days, Jim had 19 interceptions, including picks off the likes of legendary quarterbacks like Len Dawson, Archie Manning and Joe Namath. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026

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DeLand’s Gardner Nordman intercepts a Max Chapman pass and Bulldogs have the ball at their own 27 yard line.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Defensive Player of the Week Josiah Griffin, a senior defensive back, intercepts a pass with 90 seconds left and returns it 45 yards for the deciding TD as Waubonsie Valley earns its first win of season with a 28-21 victory over Palatine.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of intercepts

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Nope, the Crimson Tide would most likely be on the outside looking in, while someone else from the SEC grabs their spot in the postseason.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The suspect runs inside, grabs rolls of lottery tickets, stuffs them into a bag and runs out.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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