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
Rory Doherty,
Time,
3 July 2026
The series is said to be casting for a new series regular amid Hawkins' exit, a Black cop who is an agent of chaos.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Will cop’s conviction be overturned?
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Like in the original film, Kyoko is often a couple steps ahead of the police, recording an initial interview with the Human Vapor (played by model UTA) before the cops arrive to arrest him.
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Rory Doherty,
Time,
3 July 2026
The series is said to be casting for a new series regular amid Hawkins' exit, a Black cop who is an agent of chaos.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Verb
But Bears fans may be able to cop one of the in-demand hats on the North Side.
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Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Will cop’s conviction be overturned?
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cop
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My father came from a large family from Corfu and had served as a policeman in Lefkada.
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Yesterday, the Sun asked this question of a wide variety of people – an auxiliary policeman, a protest marcher, a steelworker, a politician, a barber, a bridegroom, a bootblack and others.
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For the superstar whose private jet is tracked, whose every appearance is documented and whose movements become global headlines within minutes, an arena transformed into a private world may be the closest thing to privacy that money can buy.
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Douek swooped in to buy the iconic sign, with the proceeds going to World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit that provides food relief.
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Schieffelin, who played football last season because had used up his basketball eligibility, used his bulky frame to grab eight rebounds on an 11-point night.
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Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
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His behavior under stress is dangerous to his officers and crew, and his authority is questioned.
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Some relief workers are using donkeys and bulldozers to remove solid waste, according to Louise Wateridge, a communications officer for the UN’s children’s agency in the Middle East and North Africa.
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The new fleet will replace Canada’s four aging Victoria-class submarines, which were purchased secondhand from the United Kingdom in the late 1990s.
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China, the world's top crude importer, has not been particularly enthusiastic about purchasing Iranian oil, despite traditionally being the main buyer of the country's energy.
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One villager had been bitten and is being treated in hospital, while a dozen locals had formed a team to catch the snakes, the Hongxing report said.
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But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
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Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.
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Denise Paul Hatch, a former Center Township constable, is appealing her 2024 felony conviction for official misconduct.
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In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.
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An estimated 20 objects were snatched from the institution, in a country still reeling from the dramatic theft of its crown jewels from the Louvre in October.
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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