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as in bought
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 grabbed
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 copped
Melbourne copped more lockdowns than any other city in the nation.
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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
The second and final season copped a nomination for picture editing for a multi-camera comedy series.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Netflix has copped the rights to an iconic 1980s TV drama.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2025
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
The second and final season copped a nomination for picture editing for a multi-camera comedy series.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Netflix has copped the rights to an iconic 1980s TV drama.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copped
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In the third quarter, as the Lakers grabbed firm control of the game, Deandre Ayton ignited the crowd by attacking the basket with force.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The teen said Cairo then ordered him to get down on his knees, and at one point grabbed his shoulder in an attempt to push him to the ground – ultimately leaving him feeling threatened, according to WPTV.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Trump’s gripes with Beijing were mostly limited to the amount of goods China purchased from the United States, and so much of his attention was spent on direct negotiations with Xi that tried to address the trade deficit.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Last Flight Out joins previously announced Five Secrets, a spec Apple preemptively purchased before Chernin could take it to market.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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When their 30-foot boat caught fire, the Sullivans were forced to swim to shore for safety, according to ABC News.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Combined with an intense summer heat wave, the surge caught many residents off guard, said Alex Ambrose, a transportation and climate policy analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The prison industry is being rapidly expanded, and people, many of whom are immigrants, are literally being snatched off the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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An emerald necklace and earrings from the matching set of Empress Marie-Louise were also reportedly snatched alongside a reliquary brooch, Empress Eugénie’s diadem and her large corsage-bow brooch.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Washington got some more concerning news just hours before kickoff on Monday.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her partner's mom got OP's daughter a gift, but none of her partner's siblings did.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Gianluca Consentino drilled the go-ahead extra point try, and Avon Old Farms had seized a 29-28 lead with 63 ticks left.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Czechs who had their property seized by the state were allowed to reclaim much of it through a restitution system – but not ethnic Germans who lost it under the post-war Benes decrees.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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Droves of them just bought the Barezoey Wide Barefoot Sneakers, which have landed in the top spot on Amazon’s New Releases chart this week.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Following her high-scoring performance last week, the actress experienced a rib injury that landed her in the hospital.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Copped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copped. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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