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, 11 Feb. 2026
But here’s the thing about cops, local, state or federal.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The one edgy clash on the pitch was the sledging that Birmingham Phoenix batter Liam Livingstone copped from his England teammate Sam Curran.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
That’s when Wall fired his weapon at Vizcaino, and the cop was able to pull the driver from the truck.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
But here’s the thing about cops, local, state or federal.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Melbourne copped more lockdowns than any other city in the nation.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The one edgy clash on the pitch was the sledging that Birmingham Phoenix batter Liam Livingstone copped from his England teammate Sam Curran.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cop
Noun
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But as concerned as the reactions may be, politicians and policemen alike seem to knowingly (and preemptively) pass the blame around.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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He was supposed to meet Atre at this address at this time, but instead there was a policeman standing sentry outside.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Czech Republic has since stopped buying Russian oil, but Hungary and Slovakia used the EU’s exemption to deepen their dependence.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Everybody buys groceries, and everyone has felt the increase in costs over the last few years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, Bad Bunny also stopped at a piraguas cart recreation and briefly grabbed a frozen dessert.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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His piece of genius separated the sides entering the 84th minute but during a chaotic finale, the hosts conspired to grab defeat from the jaws of victory.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The two officers may be fired and potentially face criminal prosecution, Lyons said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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An immigration officer chased Aljorna who, according to the government, violently resisted arrest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Then, after the Gadsden Purchase, the now southern border of Arizona was also purchased.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Local media reported that India will purchase 114 Rafale jets, with 18 supplied by manufacturer Dassault and the remaining 96 manufactured domestically.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Van Der Beek spoke with USA TODAY in August 2025 about the importance of catching it early.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Local officials were caught off guard.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman said Monday that constables have had good conversations with county leaders ahead of the bill becoming law and that his office was working with neighborhoods to ensure that the fiscal impact to Harris County wouldn’t be significant.—
John Lomax V,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Guards shouting orders and snatching toys from small hands.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Another pro-billionaire demonstrator eventually snatched the sign back.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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