as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
committed their nefarious deeds under the dark cope of night
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as in to manage
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 cope
Sam Lipsyte, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
The Ukrainian Mavic drone spotted with an aerial cope cage has a payload of just a few hundred grams.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Dean turns to substances to cope, leading to him getting kicked off the school’s ice hockey team and losing his relationship with Allie.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
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Noun
The short view is another cope.
—Sam Lipsyte, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
The Ukrainian Mavic drone spotted with an aerial cope cage has a payload of just a few hundred grams.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Verb
Students trained in these skills move from coping to capacity.
—Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Dean turns to substances to cope, leading to him getting kicked off the school’s ice hockey team and losing his relationship with Allie.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cope
Noun
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The effect will be much more natural than after a color appointment, as these masks add a veil of color, rather than transforming it as dye does.—
Giulia Lenzi,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Harriet's gorgeous gown drew comparison to Princess Kate's own bridal style, as both women opted for lace bodices and long, flowing veils for their royal weddings.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Verb
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County officials said the money would be used to repair roads, fix storm damage, maintain bridges and manage roadside vegetation.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Wonder also owns and manages the kitchens, and handles delivery after buying GrubHub in a deal valued at $650 million that closed in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Underneath remains the traditional lacing system, while the shroud itself is made out of ripstop that appears to be less hearty than that used on the Evo SL ATR.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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For the young man watching her, the dress becomes the shroud of his dream of infinite pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Rather than attacking all rapidly growing cells, as chemotherapy does, the drug targets a key cancer-driving pathway known as KRAS, which is involved in more than 90% of pancreatic tumors.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Ionic liquids are essentially salts that stay in liquid form even in the vacuum of space, which very few materials can do.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Another configuration is the poncho or cloak mode, which can be used around camp.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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From up here, San Sebastián gleams to the east, the sea stretches endlessly forward, and silence settles like an ancient cloak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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There is also the risk that a micrometeoroid could punch a hole in one of the heat-resistant outer tiles on the Orion spacecraft, NASA's crew capsule for the agency's Artemis moon missions, undermining its ability to survive the intense furnace of reentry, per NASA.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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Unlike other fruit trees, yuzu can survive cold temperatures, which adds to its appeal for growing in home gardens.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The objective should not be to smother markets with blanket subsidies.—
John W.H. Denton AO,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Under Section 301, Wolff said, lawmakers intended to give the president the authority to address one country at a time rather than issue a blanket tariff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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But there are so many other travel accessories that can make a flight feel more restful or indulgent, including a silk sleep mask, a comfortable neck pillow, or a phone stand.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Of the 40,000 shoppers who have bought the mask in the last month, tons of reviewers rave about the firm, supple results the mask provides.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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“Cope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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