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Recent Examples of pick off
Then Nico Hoerner and Matt Shaw each drew a walk — and each was picked off first base by Cleveland righty Gavin Williams.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Tart and fresh, with a splash of red-berry fruits—not market basket fresh, but more like freshly picked off the bush—and a little bramble.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Wilson had another pass picked off (by Isaiah Johnson on a 50-50 ball) and nearly threw a third INT.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was picked off three times in the loss and threw one touchdown to Keon Hatcher.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Tart and fresh, with a splash of red-berry fruits—not market basket fresh, but more like freshly picked off the bush—and a little bramble.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Wilson had another pass picked off (by Isaiah Johnson on a 50-50 ball) and nearly threw a third INT.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was picked off three times in the loss and threw one touchdown to Keon Hatcher.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted all 24 missiles and 200 drones while electronically jamming another 203 drones.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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In a post to Telegram, the air force said 404 drones and all missiles were intercepted or otherwise suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 July 2025
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Leave your troubles behind and grab a lime, because Thursday is National Tequila Day.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Concerned, the roommates grabbed golf clubs from one of the first-floor bedrooms and checked the house for a possible intruder.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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The restoration of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, designation comes after a New York federal judge earlier this month blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to shave six months off of the protections, which are usually for 18 months.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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The bill also strengthens the federal government’s ability to combat illicit use of digital assets by allowing the Treasury to block access to stablecoins issued by foreign entities that fail to comply with U.S. law.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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