as in confesses
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid
the defendant made a deal with the prosecutor and copped to a lesser charge
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This season Judy Trammell, the squad’s head choreographer, confesses to reading Reddit comments about the team.
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Beau confesses to our trio, explaining how Lester's murder was intertwined with the death of mobster Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale).
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Voorhies surprisingly admits that, despite being synonymous with Lisa Turtle's killer fashion choices, none of the stylish outfits ever came home with her.
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Today the city’s own economic development director admits most of The Plaza’s retail sits empty.
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“Cops (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cops%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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