copped (to)

past tense of cop (to), slang
as in confessed
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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  • McVay finally confessed to that after beating the New York Giants in a game his team showed much more energy and better execution.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Deputy Attorney General Ellen Meilaender said Allen confessed multiple times to the killings, and witnesses identified Allen based on his clothing that day.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026
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  • Related Stories Ahokoivu admitted the double win came as a surprise after travelling from Finland with a project that is still pre-commercial somewhat a side project to his Cinematorgraphy work.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • And despite joining the Autobots, LeMaster admitted Satan remains particularly fun to play.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Copped (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copped%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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