as in policemen
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 buys
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 grabs
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 cops
Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
And second, these corrupt cops definitely justify the trio taking matters into their own hands on this one.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Ruffalo, who serves as the show’s star and executive producer, told Entertainment Weekly in September 2025 that the drama differs from other cops-and-robbers shows while still delivering plenty of plot twists.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Murdered within about six months of each other at the height of their fame in the 1990s, their deaths spawned conspiracy theories of hitmen, coverups and cops on gangbangers’ payrolls.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
In one scene, the real-life police officers that interviewed Wainscott play cops asking questions of Dunst on screen.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
Your report just might help the cops catch the crooks.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
With only 17 minutes left until the account is completely drained, Tony takes Claudette on a wild car chase, with local cops on their tail, to the breached bank.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Ziva and Tony aren’t technically spies or cops when the series starts, but old derring-do habits die hard.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Another twist is that the roadside tests that cops use to spot drunk drivers don’t work as well for drug impairment.
—Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
And second, these corrupt cops definitely justify the trio taking matters into their own hands on this one.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Ruffalo, who serves as the show’s star and executive producer, told Entertainment Weekly in September 2025 that the drama differs from other cops-and-robbers shows while still delivering plenty of plot twists.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Murdered within about six months of each other at the height of their fame in the 1990s, their deaths spawned conspiracy theories of hitmen, coverups and cops on gangbangers’ payrolls.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
In one scene, the real-life police officers that interviewed Wainscott play cops asking questions of Dunst on screen.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
Your report just might help the cops catch the crooks.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
With only 17 minutes left until the account is completely drained, Tony takes Claudette on a wild car chase, with local cops on their tail, to the breached bank.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Ziva and Tony aren’t technically spies or cops when the series starts, but old derring-do habits die hard.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cops
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To make matters even more challenging, Hansen was a local business owner whom all the policemen knew from shopping at his bakery, Rothschild told A&E True Crime in 2019.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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And you guys are the policemen out there on the field.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Matt ultimately decides to go with another director and purposefully buys Scorsese's script — meant to be his final film — with the sole intention of killing the project.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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When the lifelong football fan buys a stake in the Toronto Argonauts, who go on to win the Canadian Football League’s version of the Super Bowl, there’s even more travel and responsibilities.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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With City’s left-back, Matheus Nunes, moving out of position to press Mainoo, Ugarte’s involvement grabs the attention of Ilkay Gundogan and Josko Gvardiol.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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As officers arrived and investigated, additional gunfire was discharged from both outside and inside an apartment toward them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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Police say Reed then opened fire in the parking lot, killing Jones, wounding a 23-year-old Dallas man and also shooting at off-duty officers who were working at the business.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same day access to the stock show grounds.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The more Gold Coins that a player purchases, the more Sweeps Coins the player also receives.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
11 Sep. 2025
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The center beam shows color and detail clearly, while the outer glow only catches movement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Emily lands the coveted promotion that Luke had been vying for, their relationship ushers in a new complex power dynamic both inside and outside the office.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reuters — The US government filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison on Thursday, blaming the utility’s equipment for sparking two wildfires, including the Eaton Fire in January that damaged National Forest System lands.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wednesday then rescues Pugsley as Gomez and Morticia arrive, but before the family can properly reunite, Isaac snatches Wednesday into his telekinetic grip, choking her.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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And just when the woman and the cookie are about to share a kiss, a hand reaches in from above and snatches the cookie from the scene.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Cops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cops. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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