cops (to)

present tense third-person singular of cop (to), slang
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.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
  • Beau confesses to our trio, explaining how Lester's murder was intertwined with the death of mobster Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale).
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
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  • But even Willis admits AI can be a helpful tool in the right capacity.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Nunes admits, despite raising concerns with neighbors, a Gabriel camera was recently installed on his building.
    Harry Booth, Time, 26 June 2026
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“Cops (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cops%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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