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
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
This is a good thing, Juice insists after hiding Bill’s body: The cops will assume the missing store manager emptied the safe and made a run for it.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 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
The victim told officers that he had been stabbed, and the cops saw lacerations on his forehead and hand.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
This is a good thing, Juice insists after hiding Bill’s body: The cops will assume the missing store manager emptied the safe and made a run for it.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 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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The body camera footage shows the interaction between two policemen and the 17-year-old who later died.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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His mood wavers between disgust and disdain, and his people skills were not improved by nearly dying in an ambush that left one policeman dead and Morck’s partner, Detective Sergeant Hardy (Jamie Sives), in a wheelchair.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Canada has been in discussions with the European Union to join an EU drive to break its security dependency on the United States, with a focus on buying more defense equipment, including fighter jets, in Europe.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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People are not buying our cars because a celebrity is driving it.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Appeal To All Five Senses People still like going out, meeting others and grabbing coffee.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Scott grabbed some pizza and returned to park her Subaru near the West Shore Market to wait for Serafini.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Immigration officers in March raided a metal business in unincorporated El Cajon that contracts with the federal government.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Hundreds of law enforcement officers at the local, state and federal level spent nearly two weeks searching for Hardin, using dogs, drones and aircraft, at times hampered by severe weather.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Fans can purchase the summer 2025 collection on store.taylorswift.com.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
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On Wednesday, the latest Consumer Price Index data showed that overall inflation rose less than expected for goods and services commonly purchased by Americans.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Fans lined up early and made signs to catch a glimpse of the future star.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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On his Instagram Stories, Brady gave fans a glimpse into the father-son duo's time on the water, alongside a selfie of them catching some rays.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
4 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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The victim went back to the police six months later, and local detective constable, Mike Smith, led an investigation into what exactly occurred.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Burglars clean out father-son jewelers, snatch heirlooms, ‘a lifetime’s worth of work.’ More big stories Three more wolf packs confirmed in California as ranchers call for relief.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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This CeraVe sunscreen stick with SPF 50 has been snatched up more than 20,000 times in the past month alone.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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