copping

present participle of cop, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of copping While Pop Mart is most shoppers’ go-to for copping these doll toys, the latest and greatest in the Labubu universe is that Walmart now sells them, thanks to its partnership with online marketplace and clothing reseller StockX. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copping
Verb
  • Billups was arrested less than nine hours after Portland’s season-opening season-opening loss at home, a game notably attended by the team’s current owner and a financier in the process of buying the franchise.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
  • If length is typically a determining factor when buying pants, the trousers are available in three inseam options to ensure shoppers of all heights can find the right fit.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Peterson led the way, scoring 26 points — 24 before halftime — and grabbing four rebounds.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • True North maintained Atlanta’s records upon purchasing the Thrashers in 2011 — just as the Coyotes had done when the original Jets franchise moved to Phoenix.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of always purchasing plastic water bottles while sightseeing, bring a reusable water bottle with you, like this one from LifeStraw.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Filmmaking is catching inspiration on the wing.
    Susan Sontag, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Despite a remarkable performance against the New York Rangers last week, Stolarz appears to be taking a step back early this season.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Diabate is relentless and has an uncanny knack for the ball, endearing himself to his teammates with his penchant for keeping the ball alive or snatching offense rebounds off the glass.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Established in 2017 as Fosun Fashion Group, the firm planted its flag in luxury fashion, snatching up its brands in a series of acquisitions and went public in a SPAC deal in December 2022 that raised more than $150 million.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Portable Charger There’s nothing worse than getting halfway through a long sightseeing day and realizing that your phone is on its last leg.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This time of the year, your yard might be getting visits that are scary and creepy.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fentanyl, which was responsible for the overwhelming majority of them, doesn’t come from Venezuela, and the Coast Guard has no record of seizing it in the Caribbean.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The purchase of the rifle was possible because IMPD and the Marion County prosecutors never filed a red flag petition with the court after seizing the shotgun.
    Tony Cook, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Copping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copping. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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