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
Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Jordan failed the tests and the cops put him in handcuffs.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 17 Dec. 2024
Like all of Brooklyn Nine Nine’s Halloween episodes, this one focuses on the annual heist at the precinct, which pits cop against cop in an attempt to obtain the championship belt.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Last year, Loughlin starred as a cop for the first time in her career in the Prime Video series On Call.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Jordan failed the tests and the cops put him in handcuffs.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
There is a small vintage store in a loft above a rug shop in Los Angeles, and that’s where Bella Hadid copped this major look.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 17 Dec. 2024
Like all of Brooklyn Nine Nine’s Halloween episodes, this one focuses on the annual heist at the precinct, which pits cop against cop in an attempt to obtain the championship belt.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cop
Noun
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But that night a policeman came to the house and told her James had been arrested.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
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As an undercover policeman, his job is to loiter near the men’s bathroom at the local shopping mall and seduce passing trade into committing acts of what his superiors would call gross indecency.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Pilot offers free drink with the purchase of any two slices of pizza On Sunday, customers can buy two slices of pizza and get a free medium Coke at participating Pilot and Flying J travel centers, the company told USA TODAY.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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That bill was largely footed by Canadian taxpayers because Trudeau's government bought the line in 2018 to save it from cancellation by original proponent Kinder Morgan.—
Robert Tuttle Bloomberg News (WPNS),
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Marvel Spider-Man's Car and Doc Ock Building Set Don’t forget to grab a Valentine’s Gift for the little one in your life.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Also using a franchise model, the company operates a network of almost 10,000 stores across China, hoping to grab consumer attention with as many storefronts as possible, according to its prospectus.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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Haider said Abdul suspects that the letter likely came from someone who lives in the same apartment complex on Jan. 24, days before federal immigration officers carried out arrests in Chicago and the suburbs.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Police have not released the identity of the officer or the gunman.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Savvy hotelier Jayson Seidman purchased the Italianate mansion (built by architect Thomas Sully in 1883) in 2019 and, in a thoughtful overhaul, created a true city living room.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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If the three properties are purchased together, they could be divided into five 160-foot lots for development, as well.—
Laura Layden,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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That changed when polls showed a tightening race and Osborn raised more than $30 million, catching the attention not only of the working class but of organizations such as the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of wealthy Americans seeking an equitable economy.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Crum learned about the medium-sized brown-and-white dog earlier this month but soon discovered Ariel wouldn't be easy to catch.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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On Friday, as residents gathered at the Bilal mosque for afternoon prayers, several constables, sheriff’s deputies and private security guards stood watch.—
Edgar Sandoval,
New York Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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The budget also covers the Health Department, sheriff's office, circuit court divisions, prosecuting attorney, coroner, constables, Office of Emergency Management, museum, Veterans Services and Cooperative Extension.—
Eplunus Colvin,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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The 4 Nations Face-Off began on Wednesday when Canada threw away a two-goal lead in regulation but came back to snatch a 4-3 overtime victory against Sweden thanks to a winner from Mitch Marner.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Technology can fail us—batteries die, signals drop, phones get snatched by thieves and apps can be exploited by people with bad intentions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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