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 look was from the brand’s 1995 haute couture collection, modelled on the runway by Kate Moss with a bridal veil and bouquet.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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The structure can withstand winds up to 180 mph, and is clad in a veil of termite-resistant charred cedar backed by an air pocket that helps keep the interior cool.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Our mother, who had annoyed me deeply throughout most of my life, managed something so heroic that there should have been songs written about her to be sung around campfires by Girl Scouts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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With over 60% of its power needs met by nuclear power, France is particularly well-placed to manage such an energy-intensive project at a time when Europe is grappling with some of the highest industrial electricity prices among major economies.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Noun
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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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Likewise, in 2025 contestant Huda Mustafa’s shimmy became a popular dance move that fans posted themselves doing on social.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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That's our mission now is to help other DIYers learn how to do more on their project, from general contracting all the way through some of the actual construction elements.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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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
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The kitchen includes a large island and a breakfast area close to a cloak and powder room nearby.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Two men died and one woman survived a helicopter crash leaving a wedding in North Georgia on Friday night, the coroner confirmed.—
Samantha Hogan,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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There's no doubt that when temperatures start to rise and approach 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the only way to survive is to find places with fans or air conditioning, or, if possible, escape to the beach or pool to cool off.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Plus, save on a 100-percent-cotton blanket to stay cozy during summer movie nights.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Laotian and Thai rescue groups posted about the successful operation on social media along with photos of the men lying on stretchers, wearing oxygen masks and wrapped in foil blankets.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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And in case there were any remaining doubts that masks never had the slightest chance of stopping respiratory viruses, of the studies that met their inclusion criteria, all of them came after 2019.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Lyra donned her purple-and-pink mask, exclaiming at the colorful angelfish darting between her legs.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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