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
Hunter Ingram, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The bulk of his clients at first consisted of NYPD cops.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
In the years since the Capitol riot, as dozens of Proud Boy members and leaders copped charges for the insurrection, the group became increasingly elusive and unpredictable.
—Tess Owen, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
If her day weren’t bad enough, the cops have been constantly calling McKay, who disabled her malfunctioning ankle monitor with an IO drill during the chaos of the PittFest trauma.
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The Big Winners Contestant Michelle Loewenstein was the first to cop the grand prize.
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Noun
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Did American policemen actually carry guns?—
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One time, an actor was hired to dress up as a policeman and arrest one of the teens—leaving them in tears.—
Verb
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Marquee Brands was in exclusive talks to buy Dockers from Levi Strauss & Co., but ultimately couldn’t get comfortable with the price in the tariff mayhem and had to let the opportunity slip.—
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But there’s always somebody who will come around and buy a $50,000 candle.—
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At one point, police said, the couple stopped and became involved in a verbal altercation, and the man allegedly grabbed her by the neck and strangled her.—
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The teacher showed up unannounced at the student's home on Wednesday and requested that the child grab the missing homework assignment, the family said.—
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Talbot reportedly was arrested after the victim provided police with his license plate, which led officers to Talbot’s home in Meridian.—
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The Knights’ chief operating officer then smiled.—
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
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In addition to the fashion show, guests who purchase tickets can look forward to a Franconian-American three-course menu.—
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Weekend 1 Livestream Aside from catching festival-goers’ TikToks or social posts, the only way to livestream Coachella from home is through the Coachella livestream on YouTube this year.—
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
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The mail carrier was whipped in multiple spots by the tool’s fast-spinning cord during the attack, according to Mark Herman, the constable for Harris County Precinct 4.—
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Last November, a jury rejected his claim that Nowland posed a threat and found the former senior constable guilty of breaching his duty of care by deploying his weapon against the elderly woman, who later died of her injuries.—
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Instead of tackling the berries alone, Rubi’s friend snatched it mid-air so the two of them could share it.—
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Guerilla artists, tagging walls at each place ICE has snatched apart families.—
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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