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
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 26 June 2025
But a parking ticket is, right now, the only ticket a cop can give to a Waymo.
—Nick Watt, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Trinity copped the automatic bid Sunday, with Wesleyan Tufts and Hamilton getting three of the 21 at-large bids available, with Tufts also hosting a regional.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
A lot of welcome Hotel Art Thief motifs recur here — an amazing old guy, a fake podcast recording session, POV gun violence (thanks to a cop body cam), and a plotline pulling all the irreverence together — subtly seeded throughout the series and ultimately leading to violence.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 26 June 2025
But a parking ticket is, right now, the only ticket a cop can give to a Waymo.
—Nick Watt, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Verb
Thankfully, Game Pass subscribers can cop the Master Chief Collection, which remains one of the best deals on the market.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Trinity copped the automatic bid Sunday, with Wesleyan Tufts and Hamilton getting three of the 21 at-large bids available, with Tufts also hosting a regional.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cop
Noun
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Some of the policemen were busy convincing men with rifles who had positioned themselves in between the houses along West Sullivan Street, facing the school, to hold their fire.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Baruchel will play Jacob Merrick, a small-town policeman.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The agency alleged that Kubler used investor money to make Ponzi-like payments to earlier investors and also used that money for personal use, including payments to a winery, buying antiques and paying for online dating services.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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In Western Europe, Italy and Spain are now buying Turkish series and Valley of Hearts has fared well on Mediaset’s Canale 5 in the former, regularly garnering about 2 million viewers in its Sunday primetime slot.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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One four-person crew in a 24-foot open-bow MasterCraft grabbed their life jackets, wisely abandoned the boat and swam to shore.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Now, folks heading to Shenandoah National Park or beyond can grab some gas, hit the jerky wall, nab a Dr Pepper Icee, load up on fudge, use the famously clean bathrooms, and stock up on Buc-ee’s merch before heading back out on the road.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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The new ban includes exemptions for expressing constitutional rights, obstructing access when disabled, requesting emergency aid, and complying with an officer’s directives to leave or accept services.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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If officers are promoted based on loyalty instead of merit, then our fighting forces will be less effective.—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2025
Verb
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When Americans purchase foreign stocks and see the greenback decline, Sterling noted, their returns can get a significant boost.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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This one, which has been purchased over 5,000 times in the last month, is more than half-off, though there are thousands of others to choose from. Ruggable: Use the code FLASH at checkout to score 15 percent off washable rugs.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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With the unlikelihood of Saudi Arabia catching any strays, WWE talent arrived in Riyadh this week with no incident.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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That unique twist is exactly what caught the attention of Quinn Cosgrove, bass player for local Kansas band The Whips.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The constable’s office was notified of the inappropriate request June 10 when the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force came into contact with Slusher’s request, officials said in a news release.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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The constable threw her convulsing body over the back of a horse and carted her to county lines.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Last year a cat was caught leaping over the sink to snatch some spaghetti from the side.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Shaevitz’s Toot went from underdog to semi-finalist, nearly making it to the end to snatch the $200,000 grand prize.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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