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Recent Examples of pick off
In a classic horror premise (a school dance in the ’80s, no less), a killer is picking off Shadyside High’s prom-queen candidates one by one.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Gonzalez picked off Maye twice in the second-year quarterback’s first eight throws.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
Thomas was going to be picked off before the next pitch, but first baseman Jared Jones hit him in the back of the helmet with his throw.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025
Both traits are connected to spending more time on the ground and a shift away from migrating by flying, only possible because of the absence of predators eager to pick off birds that spend much of their time foraging, nesting and moving around on the ground.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Gonzalez picked off Maye twice in the second-year quarterback’s first eight throws.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
Thomas was going to be picked off before the next pitch, but first baseman Jared Jones hit him in the back of the helmet with his throw.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025
Both traits are connected to spending more time on the ground and a shift away from migrating by flying, only possible because of the absence of predators eager to pick off birds that spend much of their time foraging, nesting and moving around on the ground.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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The government can also intercept up to 100% of a federal tax refund, and offset up to 15% of Social Security benefits, although Social Security offset is now temporarily paused following this week’s announcement.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In a statement to Tass, the ministry said some drones were intercepted and added that several perpetrators had been detained.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Scott grabbed some pizza and returned to park her Subaru near the West Shore Market to wait for Serafini.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Appeal To All Five Senses People still like going out, meeting others and grabbing coffee.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Four of Pentacles suggests that clinging too tightly to control or resources may block abundance from flowing freely into your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Palestinians in Gaza blocked and offloaded 77 food trucks, the U.N. World Food Program said, as hunger mounts amid Israel's monthslong blockade of the territory.—
SAM MEDNICK,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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