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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In 2013, the celebrity chef confessed to having used the slur in a legal deposition.—
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When Harry confessed that the newlyweds’ romance was inspiring to him in his own dating life, Kate reportedly cried.—
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During an interview with detectives, Ivers admitted showing his manifesto to library staff.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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As HubSpot head of product Ng freely admitted, AI can make huge mistakes.—
John Koetsier,
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10 Sep. 2025
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“Copped (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copped%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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