as in policemen
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
a cop stopped her for speeding
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as in buys
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
I copped a great outfit for only $50
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as in grabs
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
some concertgoers rushed pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front
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Recent Examples of cops
Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Carver and his producing partner Udovich have spent a lot of time in Joliet, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago, with the local cops.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
That visit from the cops is the final straw for Ron, who immediately pulls the trigger on getting his family out.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
The concept involved direct nods to The Perfect Neighbor’s use of real-time footage—particularly a moment where Teller’s character, Doug, paced around his front porch while speaking with body cam–wearing cops.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
For five years, Ave and the other children trapped there — three of them aged six and under — were brutally pimped by their trafficker until a neighbor summoned the cops.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Police are looking for a trio of burglars who made off with more than $3 million worth of jewelry from a Queens home, cops said Tuesday.
—Nicholas Williams, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
When major criminals gather in the same room, cops tend to pay attention.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
The city was going bankrupt, the cops were on strike, and a fire had wiped out telephone service in my part of the East Side.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Carver and his producing partner Udovich have spent a lot of time in Joliet, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago, with the local cops.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
That visit from the cops is the final straw for Ron, who immediately pulls the trigger on getting his family out.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
The concept involved direct nods to The Perfect Neighbor’s use of real-time footage—particularly a moment where Teller’s character, Doug, paced around his front porch while speaking with body cam–wearing cops.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
For five years, Ave and the other children trapped there — three of them aged six and under — were brutally pimped by their trafficker until a neighbor summoned the cops.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Police are looking for a trio of burglars who made off with more than $3 million worth of jewelry from a Queens home, cops said Tuesday.
—Nicholas Williams, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
When major criminals gather in the same room, cops tend to pay attention.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cops
Noun
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Plan for new Palestinian police Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty says his country is training some 5,000 new Palestinian policemen for Gaza.—
NPR,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Through the streets of World War I Paris, the bohemian artist attempts to outmaneuver bombs, policemen, girlfriends, and critics in an increasingly desperate search of a home for his art.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cureate does not warehouse or distribute food products, the company buys purchases the food order and the farmer delivers it to the customer, Bryden said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Trading space for savings In Encinitas, Lovelace rarely buys red meat at the store anymore.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But the sustained fury grabs you.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Today, artificial intelligence grabs headlines and AI stocks are soaring.—
Drew O’Connor,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The chief and his officers’ conduct, including using chemical agents on residential streets, has spurred federal lawsuits.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, a few hours later, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers would find Kinsleigh near death in her mother's home.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Like a broker, Spring Creek purchases product from farmers and takes ownership of the product in the food hub's warehouse.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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And to find its trendy streetwear and accessories, OS Group purchases directly from brands such as Birth of a Royal Child, Jason Markk, Retrovert and Onyx Apparel.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Helm catches glimpses of the humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The law required sheriffs and constables to execute those orders — and enslavers paid them for their efforts.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The range of salaries will be $143,400 for constables and $295,564 for District Attorney Phil Sorrells, a North Richland Hills Republican.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No design elements compel particular notice, but their combination lands a couple notches safely above the telegenically bland.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Whoever lands the role is stepping into arguably the highest-profile job in global entertainment.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Cops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cops. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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