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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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2024
Bringing aboard the culture With a cast including Samuel L. Jackson as corrupt cop Officer Tenpenny, Chris Penn, Faizon Love, Yo-Yo, Ice-T, Charlie Murphy, David Cross, James Woods, and many more, San Andreas packs the kind of star power that had only been seen in movies up until that point.
—Ade Adeniji, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2024
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
Given all the raves, the latest effort from one of America’s best and most provocative filmmakers might even cop a best picture Oscar nomination.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
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The cops finally squeeze through the shoulder-to-shoulder crowd to deliver the shutdown message: Washington Square Park’s board has issued a cease-and-desist order.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2024
Bringing aboard the culture With a cast including Samuel L. Jackson as corrupt cop Officer Tenpenny, Chris Penn, Faizon Love, Yo-Yo, Ice-T, Charlie Murphy, David Cross, James Woods, and many more, San Andreas packs the kind of star power that had only been seen in movies up until that point.
—Ade Adeniji, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2024
Verb
Jayson Tatum copped some shade for his colorful watch choice over the weekend.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
Given all the raves, the latest effort from one of America’s best and most provocative filmmakers might even cop a best picture Oscar nomination.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cop
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The policeman denied the accusations about the letter.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2024
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Outside Parliament, a small cluster of policemen were dawdling on the sidewalk.Nadia Beard, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024
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Money & Markets The 10 best SUVs to buy right now, according to Consumer Reports Consumer Reports tested more than 150 SUVs to make its recommendations By Start Slideshow Americans love their SUVs, which make up the majority of new car purchases in the country.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Dexter bought the resort in 1883 and supported it as a luxury draw for 13 years, until Twin Lakes were dammed, a mere year after the cabin’s construction.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Jason Kelce turns around, grabs someone’s cellphone, and spikes it to the ground.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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So grab your favorite skillet and make good use of that overflowing bag of fruit from your local orchard or farmers market.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Early last month, the Antioch City Council allocated up to $500,000 for its gun violence reduction initiative to fund long-term assistance from outside law enforcement agencies, whose officers would earn $200 an hour.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Traps have also been set up and officers are using thermal imaging cameras in an attempt to recapture the animals, police said.Austin Mullen, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased at dso.org. Contact Free Press arts and culture reporter Duante Beddingfield at dbeddingfield@freepress.com.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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China, as the primary suspect, has purchased more than 2,800 tons of gold from overseas in the last two years—more than all the metal backing gold ETFs globally.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The longer the war continues, the more one or more of these sites risk getting caught in crossfire—an outcome that could have devastating consequences.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Officials have already caught Russia peddling videos that showed someone ripping up mail-in ballots and Haitian migrants illegally voting in Georgia.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Friction point: Because of a state law that requires law enforcement officers to remain more than 100 feet from a polling center, counties rely on constables as a first line of defense.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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Denise Hatch has been embroiled in several criminal cases since late last year after police launched an extensive investigation into the constable’s office.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
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Though his men currently six points clear at the La Liga summit over Madrid, Flick refuses to accept that Barca is the favourite to snatch the top domestic prize back from Los Blancos.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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While Harris in her speech promised to take the United States in a new direction if elected, remarks from Biden from earlier Tuesday snatched the spotlight away from his vice president.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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