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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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
Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Police responding to a 911 call for an assault found 35-year-old Robbie Miller wounded in the lobby of the E. New York Ave. shelter near Dean St. in Ocean Hill around 10:20 p.m. Thursday, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Alley sang lead, unintentionally copping a Blake Shelton sound.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
At one point, Santosh chuckles while watching a video on her phone that splices together film footage of well-heeled cops in other nations with buffoonish footage of Indian officers.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Police responding to a 911 call for an assault found 35-year-old Robbie Miller wounded in the lobby of the E. New York Ave. shelter near Dean St. in Ocean Hill around 10:20 p.m. Thursday, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
New Balance Cyber Monday Deals Select styles are going for 40% less than usual today at New Balance, giving you the green light to cop the running sneakers every cool girl owns and a preppy sweatshirt that’s great for winter layering.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Alley sang lead, unintentionally copping a Blake Shelton sound.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cop
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As Aqua returned home, Clint called fellow policeman Ellis Stagger (Richard Armitage) in a frantic hurry, asking him to run an address search for Aqua and send it to him immediately.Yasmin Garaad, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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As the authorities prepared to reopen the hospital and journalists waited, gang opened fire, killing several journalists and a policeman, while wounding others.Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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Unrivaled Sports is buying a sprawling Texas property known for its baseball tournaments as the youth sports industry continues to evolve toward using team sports as the basis for creating broader family experiences.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Just last year, Authentic bought Champion, while Marquee acquired Totes and Isotoner and WHP inked a deal to take on Vera Wang.Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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Zar rushed to a drawer and grabbed from it passports, as well as insurance and banking documents.Ray Sanchez, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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Fans eager to play the game as Ice Spice can grab her Fortnite skins in the Item Shop.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The attacker was shot and killed by police after exchanging gunfire with three officers who responded, according to the FBI.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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At least two officers were injured, authorities said.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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If the concern is about the cost of purchasing the equipment, the EPA provides a rebate finder tool to help locate rebates to help purchase.Charles Marshall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The nation's inclusion brings a substantial boost to the bloc, which already accounts for nearly 45 percent of the world's population and 35 percent of global GDP, measured by purchasing power parity.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Betts, 32, ran to try to catch the ball, but Capobianco and Hansen reached over the fence to stop him from making the play.Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Having the capability of catching the Starship booster is crucial for SpaceX, giving the company a completely reusable vehicle that is able to fly again.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Bobby Justice, a former constable who previously lived in Pikeville, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in 2018 for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone pills.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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The constable got into the duplex and found a man and woman dead inside.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
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Powerful streams of water from a veritable traffic jam of firetrucks were snatched by the wind and carried away as mist.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Northwest Corpus Christi, Texas, snatched the third spot for the most affordable warm-weather destinations in the winter.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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