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
Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
As the number of people in the database grew, DNA technology has advanced, protesters said, giving cops access to more kinds of biological identifiers.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Bass has been aligned with the union on a number of issues, supporting the hiring of more cops, signing off on higher police salaries and vetoing a ballot proposal to let Police Chief Jim McDonnell fire officers.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Good cops in this business tend to have more friends but fewer rings.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
Burke, who cops said is homeless, was also arrested three times in February for assault, burglary, resisting arrest, drugs and weapons charges.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
As the number of people in the database grew, DNA technology has advanced, protesters said, giving cops access to more kinds of biological identifiers.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Bass has been aligned with the union on a number of issues, supporting the hiring of more cops, signing off on higher police salaries and vetoing a ballot proposal to let Police Chief Jim McDonnell fire officers.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Good cops in this business tend to have more friends but fewer rings.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cops
Noun
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To be honest, this risk goes also to nurses, policemen, teachers, doctors, public servants.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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An unknown bomb-thrower at a labor rally sparked the Haymarket Affair on the Near West Side; eight policemen and at least four civilians died.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Campaign officials cited spending well above $25 million, citing $28 million in television ad buys alone.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The company operates 17 hydropower facilities on the Snake River and its tributaries, and also buys hydropower seasonally from 68 small-scale projects across its service area, according to Bowlin.—
Angela Palermo
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Fans start to notice what's happening about five seconds into it, and then another man comes up behind the fan, grabs him and tackles him into the seats.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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And if no candidate grabs a majority in either of those races, this district’s voters might have to go to the polls four times.—
East Bay Times editorial board,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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After some counting—and the consulting of an Excel spreadsheet—the officers determined that Silvia and Guojun were the parents of twenty-one children in total, nearly all under the age of three.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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After a series of coups by officers dissatisfied with lagging counterterrorism efforts, juntas in the three countries booted France altogether, establishing close ties with Russia instead.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
Verb
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There are serious material reductions if the customer actually purchases the refills (McGowan says the company’s sustainability claims are based on three refills).—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Online, Liljenquist often purchases large quantities of food, gives money to homeless individuals in videos, or invites them to go shopping for necessities with him, among other things.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pair hope the wood-fire concept catches a spark in the area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Also, Andrew Greif catches you up on the NHL playoffs, as round 2 is underway there, too.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Government Accountability Office report lands at a moment when Congress is weighing the future of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main federal agency supporting museums.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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Keep it simple and grounded so your message lands clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cops. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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