as in to confess
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
the defendant made a deal with the prosecutor and copped to a lesser charge
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In the documentary, Noguera says Naso confessed to killing 26 people.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
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Maurice, Robert and Michael all confessed to the crime at different times over the next eight years.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Some players tacitly admitted their dislike for playing in a minor league stadium.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Shaun admitted the world saw a picture-perfect Hollywood couple, but the reality at home was drastically different.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Cop (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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