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
Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The bodycam footage of Kendra being told by the cops that she had been caught, and then her having to tell her daughter and husband, was gutwrenching.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
There’s plenty of merchandise for Ragers to cop on La Flame‘s website, as Cactus Jack released various merchandise collections and CD/vinyl bundles featuring alternate cover arts to accompany JACKBOYS 2.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Accompanied by Danny Elfman’s jazzy score, the sequence feels genuinely dangerous, as cops and onlookers alike stand dumbfounded at Kiritsis’ brazen gambit.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The bodycam footage of Kendra being told by the cops that she had been caught, and then her having to tell her daughter and husband, was gutwrenching.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
And luckily for anyone wanting to secure a piece of the show for themselves, eagle-eyed fans of the show told us exactly where to cop the coveted bedding.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
There’s plenty of merchandise for Ragers to cop on La Flame‘s website, as Cactus Jack released various merchandise collections and CD/vinyl bundles featuring alternate cover arts to accompany JACKBOYS 2.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cop
Noun
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The policeman asked where the shell was.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Born Marilyn Seils in Chicago, Istel was the daughter of a Chicago policeman, Otto Seils.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two tickets sold in California, two tickets bought in Georgia, and single tickets purchased in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsylvania all matched five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million each.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
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Single tickets bought in Kansas and Texas each matched all five numbers except for the Powerball and added the Power Play worth $2 million each.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Sep. 2025
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Video surveillance from the scene posted online by Fox 11 shows a man lingering near a doorway, quickly grabbing the gift box from a table and running out of the venue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The owner wanted to keep the grab-and-go options previously offered in the space.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Dean, a high-ranking Black officer at the fire department with nearly four decades of experience, in June threatened to sue the city if he was not allowed to compete for the department’s top job.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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To stop the protestors, security officers started with water cannons, and then resorted to tear gas, according to local media.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As of now, the Evergreen and Porcelain mixers are the only two that feature the wood bowl, and the wood bowl is not available to purchase separately for existing stand mixers.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mallett knew a need existed for a culturally competent space for people to learn and purchase herbs and teas.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, the Bears are close to catching back up, as the score is 27-24 at the time of this writing.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In February, more than 40 people were killed in southern Mexico when a bus traveling to Tabasco from the tourist city of Cancun hit a trailer truck and caught fire.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a news conference on Tuesday evening, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush confirmed a 59-year-old detective, and a 35-year-old senior constable had been fatally shot, and another detective was seriously injured and being treated in hospital.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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When authorities arrived at the residence, the constable's office said in a statement that Bryan had unsuccessfully attempted to flee out of a window.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After some initial snags—customers receiving duplicate cards, criminals snatching unclaimed ones out of mailboxes—the cards began to turn a profit.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Local leaders claim immigrants are wrongfully being snatched off the street by federal agents looking to root out violent criminals.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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