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
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Even the cops that harass Lee on the street are in attendance at the memorial–cum–gubernorial campaign stop.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The cops theorize that Daniel siphoned off the money into his own account and faked his death, with plans to escape with the cash.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
But the cops probably didn’t want to lock anyone up.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Same with cops and the cult of the police and masculinity.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere in Milwaukee, someone has blown up a truck belonging to a small-time booze runner, and Hicks learns that the cops plan to pin the job on him.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Did the cops care that white power bands were playing a bar show for a couple dozen people?
—James Folta
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
With Matt Murdock recovering from his injury and a hellbent Punisher escaping prison, it would be believed that the pair will join forces to gather an army to fight Fisk's own rogue cops in the city.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Then in 2021, Boston cops found Tooley with a gun.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Even the cops that harass Lee on the street are in attendance at the memorial–cum–gubernorial campaign stop.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The cops theorize that Daniel siphoned off the money into his own account and faked his death, with plans to escape with the cash.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
But the cops probably didn’t want to lock anyone up.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Same with cops and the cult of the police and masculinity.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere in Milwaukee, someone has blown up a truck belonging to a small-time booze runner, and Hicks learns that the cops plan to pin the job on him.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Did the cops care that white power bands were playing a bar show for a couple dozen people?
—James Folta
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
With Matt Murdock recovering from his injury and a hellbent Punisher escaping prison, it would be believed that the pair will join forces to gather an army to fight Fisk's own rogue cops in the city.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cops
Noun
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Two policemen were injured and the driver was killed, police confirmed, after the vehicle landed in a ditch.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The three fallen policemen were identified as Detective-Sgt.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nobody buys an Alfa Romeo to fade into the crowd.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Nobody buys an Alfa Romeo to fade into the crowd.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The agent then grabs Moreta-Galarza and forces her several feet down the hallway and into a wall.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jonah grabs Henry's gun and shoots him coldly in the head.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bailey argued that the district’s dispute with local police departments over its requirement that officers participate in diversity training — an impasse that resulted in some departments leaving schools without resource officers — had left students vulnerable.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security has said Villegas González drove his car toward officers, dragging one before the agent opened fire.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There remains the possibility of the Heat buying or trading for a second-round selection, but the fact that any team that purchases a second-round pick becomes hard-capped at the second apron for the entirety of that upcoming season will likely create some pause for Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Revlon purchases the Les Parfums Pierre Balmain fragrance business of the house.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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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,
25 Sep. 2025
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The 33-yard grab against the Giants is one of the most difficult catches a Chiefs receiver has made in almost a year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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While the plots are similar— an ex-revolutionary is forced back into action after his daughter is kidnapped by a former nemesis— the film lands as a much more straightforward action movie, following relatively conventional story beats.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The ball lands on a black 13, a nod to Swift's lucky number.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cops. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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