copped (to)

Definition of copped (to)next
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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Verb
  • Victoria and Knight's latest conversation isn't the first time she's publicly confessed her crush on the musician.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • Authorities say Werstine confessed to his real identity and to being on the run for more than 30 years.
    Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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  • It was made more impressive when Necas admitted he wasn’t even supposed to be on the ice, but jumped on when seeing the Avs a man short.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
  • He was admitted into the Florida Bar in 2013.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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“Copped (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copped%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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