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
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Its rotating turret carried a metal frame and netting, a combination derisively referred to as a cope cage, designed to snag drones and prevent warheads from making direct strikes on hulls.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Emma Green, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
In a viral TikTok video, a dog owner revealed what her pup has to do every night before going to bed, and internet users can’t cope with it.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The antic good humor with which those humans under attack cope is admirable, but we’re reminded this is no joke when one employee’s visiting teenage son is killed.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Its rotating turret carried a metal frame and netting, a combination derisively referred to as a cope cage, designed to snag drones and prevent warheads from making direct strikes on hulls.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
And, then, how federal workers are coping with the interminable government shutdown.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
In a viral TikTok video, a dog owner revealed what her pup has to do every night before going to bed, and internet users can’t cope with it.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cope
Noun
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Tianna wore her hair in an elegant updo with a sheer veil.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The veil is the nudity and the sexuality.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This means astronauts will have to diagnose, treat, and manage crises without ground support, even if a crew member becomes incapacitated.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The chicken scene generally captures the way Orlean can cast a thoughtful eye over her life’s experiences and still manage to be funny while not dismissing the darts life threw at her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some wear kittles, white burial shrouds, to signify repentance, according to History.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Moraes developed computer models to simulate draping a sheet on both a 3D human form and a bas-relief carving to test which version most closely matched the figure preserved in the shroud.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Five times in these league championship series, the home fans have shown up and done their thing.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But some residents in Altadena whose homes were destroyed feel the utility company should have done more to protect them.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though some details remain under the cloak of invisibility, fans can expect a global theatrical re-release of the original film, special edition products and retail promotions.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Louise Donegan, my wife, [has] been working on my look for a couple of years, like the cloak thing.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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France’s government survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday by a thin margin, giving the country a brief respite from intense political turmoil before what is expected to be another brutal battle over its budget.—
Aurelien Breeden,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The heavily scarred accident survivor is taking physical therapy for her leg wounds months after surviving the Season 1 finale crash.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following psychic researchers in search of spirits in a New England house with a tragic past, The Haunting trades leering ghouls and jump scares for atmosphere and suggestion, cultivating a cloud of dread that hangs like a heavy blanket over audiences.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Buffalo Check Outdoor Wearable Throw If your fall activities include tailgating at football games, going camping, or sitting outside by the firepit, the need for an outdoor blanket is undeniable.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If your girlfriend is always on the go, these rose-gold foil eye masks are a lifesaver—locking in hydration so she looks refreshed in just minutes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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Costumes of cartoon characters and puffy pigs, leopard outfits, Halloween masks and fuzzy hats.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Cope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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