as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
a cop stopped her for speeding
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1
as in to buy
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 to grab
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 cop
Hunter Ingram, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The bulk of his clients at first consisted of NYPD cops.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
In the years since the Capitol riot, as dozens of Proud Boy members and leaders copped charges for the insurrection, the group became increasingly elusive and unpredictable.
—Tess Owen, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
If her day weren’t bad enough, the cops have been constantly calling McKay, who disabled her malfunctioning ankle monitor with an IO drill during the chaos of the PittFest trauma.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The bulk of his clients at first consisted of NYPD cops.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Big Winners Contestant Michelle Loewenstein was the first to cop the grand prize.
—Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
In the years since the Capitol riot, as dozens of Proud Boy members and leaders copped charges for the insurrection, the group became increasingly elusive and unpredictable.
—Tess Owen, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cop
Noun
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The comedy that launches the action—J’s meet-cute with a woman called Parm (Karen Black) while stealing her car—soon curdles into cruel absurdity as policemen (Ed Madsen and a young Robert De Niro) force J to become an informant.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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Schumacher is a former policeman who created The Responder, the Martin Freeman-starring police drama that has been critically lauded.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But there’s always somebody who will come around and buy a $50,000 candle.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Marquee Brands was in exclusive talks to buy Dockers from Levi Strauss & Co., but ultimately couldn’t get comfortable with the price in the tariff mayhem and had to let the opportunity slip.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There was not a vast gulf between the teams on Saturday but Wolves had the edge in terms of quality, none more so than substitute Pablo Sarabia, who stepped off the bench to grab a goal and an assist with an ice-cool finish and a clever pass for Strand Larsen.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Roberts grabbed eight boards vs. Gonzaga in the round of 32, 12 vs. Purdue in the Sweet 16 and 12 more vs. Duke in the Final Four.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Arriving officers found one man outside who had called 911 to report the shooting, police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chamberlain said only law enforcement officers testifying or those there on official capacity, like courtroom security, could wear uniforms.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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During Tuesday’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the host and her pals Valerie Bertinelli and Ross Mathews reacted to a PEOPLE report about a woman who called off her wedding after discovering that her fiancé had secretly purchased a house with his mom.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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What factors ultimately convinced you to purchase Atsushi Kaga’s work?—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Adames also made one of the finest and best-timed leaping catches from a shortstop that Oracle Park has ever seen, which isn’t a claim that can be thrown around lightly.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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How to catch a glimpse of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower in April 2025?—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Last November, a jury rejected his claim that Nowland posed a threat and found the former senior constable guilty of breaching his duty of care by deploying his weapon against the elderly woman, who later died of her injuries.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The constable’s office said the victim was flown to a hospital, where his condition is unknown.—
Mike Stunson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Instead of tackling the berries alone, Rubi’s friend snatched it mid-air so the two of them could share it.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Guerilla artists, tagging walls at each place ICE has snatched apart families.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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