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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After the killings, Andrea called 911 and confessed.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026 -
James Earl Ray confessed to shooting King and was sentenced to 99 years in prison.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Rusty recognized the severity of the situation and admitted her to a mental hospital.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, after less than a year since inking the deal, Avelo has admitted that the program became too costly and complex to continue.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Copped (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copped%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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