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
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
The cops asked the protesters to move along.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 29 May 2026
The chaotic situation brings in cops, the public and even a local DJ (Colman Domingo).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
One player made a scene on the field, vilified police, downplayed crime, wore a Fidel Castro T-shirt in the locker room, disrespected law enforcement and the military, and wore socks depicting cops as pigs during practice.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The notorious hotspot, now a luxury property, was a fave hangout of violent kingpins, hard-living celebs, dirty cops and crooked politicians.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Finding clever new ways to tell a familiar story of crooked cops and small-town corruption, the movie calls to mind both the deadpan thrillers of the Coen brothers and the downbeat ’70s crime flicks of French helmer Alain Corneau.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Noun
Martinez lived about three blocks from the grocery store where the stabbing occurred, and just around the corner from his alleged killer, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
The cops asked the protesters to move along.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 29 May 2026
The chaotic situation brings in cops, the public and even a local DJ (Colman Domingo).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026
One player made a scene on the field, vilified police, downplayed crime, wore a Fidel Castro T-shirt in the locker room, disrespected law enforcement and the military, and wore socks depicting cops as pigs during practice.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The notorious hotspot, now a luxury property, was a fave hangout of violent kingpins, hard-living celebs, dirty cops and crooked politicians.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Finding clever new ways to tell a familiar story of crooked cops and small-town corruption, the movie calls to mind both the deadpan thrillers of the Coen brothers and the downbeat ’70s crime flicks of French helmer Alain Corneau.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cops
Noun
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The cars slid backward and would have dropped through the opening made by the raising to the abutment of the bridge if policemen had not attracted the attention of the bridge tender by firing their revolvers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Iraq buys electricity from the autonomous Kurdish region.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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And, when its time to sell, APMEX also buys gold, silver and platinum from consumers.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Kennedy then pins the snake’s head and grabs it by the mouth, avoiding any potential venomous bites.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Davis grabs two suitcases off the belt, pulls out a handheld computer that looks like an extra-rugged iPad, and scans the bar codes on the luggage tags.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Officials said one of the officers allegedly lit a battery of fireworks about 200 yards from the horses, the outlet reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The second victim, the 79-year-old man, was found Tuesday when patrol officers responded to another residence on Papaya Farms Road.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Ibu follows a typical wholesale model, wherein Walker purchases goods from the artisans and then sells them on her website and in the Charleston showroom.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The average American today purchases nearly twice as much stuff as the average American did in the early 1990s.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Verb
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That last risk is the most dangerous, since an error nobody catches becomes a decision the business acts on.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The app provides instant feedback and catches pronunciation mistakes.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 May 2026
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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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Bargatze stars as Nate Wilcox, a successful salesman who stumbles into a chaotic life as a stay-at-home dad to three daughters after his wife, Katie (Mandy Moore), lands a life-changing deal on Shark Tank to put her household invention into play.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Clarify scope with a client so the agreement reads clearly on next steps, and your grace lands well.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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“Cops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cops. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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