as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
a cop stopped her for speeding
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as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I copped a great outfit for only $50
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
some concertgoers rushed pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front
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Recent Examples of cop
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Unexpectedly thrown together after a decade apart, the show follows former romantic partners Deb Brighton (O’Reilly) and Mihi Renata (Fox), who are forced to partner up again as cops on the beat in the fictional town of Waitote, in the north of New Zealand.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Trinity copped the automatic bid Sunday, with Wesleyan Tufts and Hamilton getting three of the 21 at-large bids available, with Tufts also hosting a regional.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
One defense expert suggested that O’Keefe’s injuries were caused by a dog, backing up the defense’s theory that O’Keefe was beaten inside the home of a fellow cop, attacked by his dog and discarded outside during a blizzard.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Unexpectedly thrown together after a decade apart, the show follows former romantic partners Deb Brighton (O’Reilly) and Mihi Renata (Fox), who are forced to partner up again as cops on the beat in the fictional town of Waitote, in the north of New Zealand.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Verb
Thankfully, Game Pass subscribers can cop the Master Chief Collection, which remains one of the best deals on the market.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Trinity copped the automatic bid Sunday, with Wesleyan Tufts and Hamilton getting three of the 21 at-large bids available, with Tufts also hosting a regional.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cop
Noun
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Some of the policemen were busy convincing men with rifles who had positioned themselves in between the houses along West Sullivan Street, facing the school, to hold their fire.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Baruchel will play Jacob Merrick, a small-town policeman.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Singh is believed to have bought the farmhouse and surrounding orchards in April 2023 using a U.S. Department of Agriculture mortgage program, according to Cal Fire investigators, who found that a month after the purchase, Singh transferred 50% of the property to Aaron and Simren Pamma.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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There’s also the option of buying several MLPs at once with a fund.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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In the few months since its launch, JD.com has grabbed 7.5% of China’s food-delivery market after its daily meal orders reached 20 million on May 13, according to a May 14 research note from Blue Lotus Capital Advisors.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In Monday night’s first quarter after falling to the court, Haliburton winced and grabbed his lower right leg.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Towels Pop all of your family's bath and hand towels into the wash every Friday, advises Tanu Grewal, who is the chief cleaning officer at Pinalen Cleaner, Cloralen Bleach, and Ensueno Laundry in Houston, Texas.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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Writer/director Williams spent four years visiting Australian prisons and interviewing officers and inmates, many of whom are featured.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
Verb
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This one, which has been purchased over 5,000 times in the last month, is more than half-off, though there are thousands of others to choose from. Ruggable: Use the code FLASH at checkout to score 15 percent off washable rugs.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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When Americans purchase foreign stocks and see the greenback decline, Sterling noted, their returns can get a significant boost.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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With the unlikelihood of Saudi Arabia catching any strays, WWE talent arrived in Riyadh this week with no incident.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The fireball that caught the attention of people across the southeastern United States is presumed to be from a meteor fragmenting in the sky, according to meteorologists and other experts.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The constable’s office was notified of the inappropriate request June 10 when the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force came into contact with Slusher’s request, officials said in a news release.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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The constable threw her convulsing body over the back of a horse and carted her to county lines.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Last year a cat was caught leaping over the sink to snatch some spaghetti from the side.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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One night, a man on a bike unexpectedly pushed me over, snatched my phone, and rode furiously away.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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