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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Elsewhere in the episode, Sheridan confessed to not caring about the opinions of television critics.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
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But even Willis admits AI can be a helpful tool in the right capacity.
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“Cop (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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