as in doing
to meet one's day-to-day needs
a young man learning to cope on his own at college
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Recent Examples of coping
Much of the West has been coping with prolonged drought conditions that are now being worsened by historically low seasonal snowpack and persistent record-breaking temperatures.
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Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
As an Iranian American and a university professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, my way of coping is not to deny the harm America has done to my country and region.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
A lot of life is just coping—trying to adjust to the surprises life has thrown at you, trying to discern a good compromise from a bad compromise, trying to find the least bad option when no good ones are available.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Operating in Kyiv meant coping with power outages, missile strikes and drone alerts.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
His family wanted to join a caravan supporting the Cuban people, as the island is coping with frequent blackouts and power shortages.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Perimenopause Hits Earlier Than Most People Realize The fatigue of perimenopause tends to arrive alongside mood changes, heavier or irregular periods, and difficulty coping with stress that used to feel manageable.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
These programs focus on finding healthy coping mechanisms to deal with stress and anger.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The Navy has not responded to questions about how the crew is coping with the issues.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
As an Iranian American and a university professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, my way of coping is not to deny the harm America has done to my country and region.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
A lot of life is just coping—trying to adjust to the surprises life has thrown at you, trying to discern a good compromise from a bad compromise, trying to find the least bad option when no good ones are available.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Operating in Kyiv meant coping with power outages, missile strikes and drone alerts.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
His family wanted to join a caravan supporting the Cuban people, as the island is coping with frequent blackouts and power shortages.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Perimenopause Hits Earlier Than Most People Realize The fatigue of perimenopause tends to arrive alongside mood changes, heavier or irregular periods, and difficulty coping with stress that used to feel manageable.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
These programs focus on finding healthy coping mechanisms to deal with stress and anger.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The Navy has not responded to questions about how the crew is coping with the issues.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coping
Verb
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In doing so, a supreme intelligence began to emerge.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Hall put on late-night shows in the basement of his home and became a popular child magician, earning money by doing his routine at ritzy parties and travelling to magic conventions.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cooking, handling special requests and managing busy environments still depend on people.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wait times listed on the MyTSA mobile app may not be accurate because TSA isn’t actively managing its sites during the shutdown.—
John Raby,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Our team found that a hospital cyberattack cut the odds of surviving a cardiac arrest without devastating brain damage by nearly 90% at nearby hospitals, not just the one that was attacked.—
Jeffrey Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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This sighting suggests that the baby will likely live to adulthood after surviving its first year of life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Humankind is bound to become a space-faring species, expanding beyond the bounds of Mother Earth, just as it, millions of years ago, spread out of its cradle in Africa.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the report produced a minor dip in SoFi’s stock when it was published, the stock has since performed more or less in line with the S&P 500, while faring better than its fintech peer Chime.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Coping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coping. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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