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as in bought
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 grabbed
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 copped
Melbourne copped more lockdowns than any other city in the nation.
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Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The one edgy clash on the pitch was the sledging that Birmingham Phoenix batter Liam Livingstone copped from his England teammate Sam Curran.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The second and final season copped a nomination for picture editing for a multi-camera comedy series.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Netflix has copped the rights to an iconic 1980s TV drama.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The one edgy clash on the pitch was the sledging that Birmingham Phoenix batter Liam Livingstone copped from his England teammate Sam Curran.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The second and final season copped a nomination for picture editing for a multi-camera comedy series.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Netflix has copped the rights to an iconic 1980s TV drama.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copped
Verb
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Young grabbed onto Elijah’s hair to try to hang onto the moment.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Hawke's music can be purchased or streamed here.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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How to play the Mega Millions Tickets can be purchased at convenience stores, gas stations, grocery stores and, in some states, online.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The Giants have not won at home in Week 1 since Hakeem Nicks caught three touchdown passes in a 2010 win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Steyer backers Speaking of money, the second ad (or sort-of ad) that caught my attention is tied to Steyer, the billionaire who has spent more than $100 million of his own money in this race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The film has generated the kind of heat that has been missing elsewhere in the Marché this week, and a deal for domestic rights is all but certain (there are rumors A24 has already snatched it up).—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The vehicles were snatched for being unregistered, uninsured, or having fake or altered license plates, according to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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White Sox fans got the last laugh on Sunday afternoon as their squad completed a wild, thrilling comeback victory over their crosstown rivals.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Maddie Eisler, a Manhattan Pilates instructor, was trying to explain why Shaggy got the shakes.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The tension spilled into election issues, including accusations that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized ballots in a voter‑fraud investigation, now at the center of a legal fight with the state attorney general.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Photograph courtesy Jennifer Hulse Israel seized control of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank during the Six-Day War, in 1967.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The jokes landed because the admiration underneath them was unmistakable.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The Sky were trailing 30-27 at the time of the injury, which occurred after Jackson bumped a Lynx defender and landed awkwardly on her left leg on the next step.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Copped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copped. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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