cope (with)

verb

Definition of cope (with)next
as in to address
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently coped with the latest foul-up gracefully

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cope (with)
  1. address
  2. handle
  3. manipulate
  4. manage
  5. treat
  6. take
  7. negotiate
Verb
  • The White House earlier this week launched an effort to address those.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The broadcast networks do not always carry a presidential primetime speech upon White House request, as decisions were made to bypass Joe Biden and Barack Obama addresses as well.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of address
Verb
  • The escalating standoff comes as the fragile truce reached last month has fractured, once again disrupting energy flows through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which typically handles around 20% of the world's oil traffic.
    — Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • The state attorneys general and Paramount previously agreed to link the private party suit to the states’ case, which means that Martinez-Olguin will handle the state matter as well.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of handle
Verb
  • Raving can be traced to the late 1980s, when artists like DJ Pierre and Spanky sparked a bright but short flame of acid house in Chicago clubs, manipulating synthesizers to create squelchy beats dancers could jack their bodies to.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • Today’s elite are going to extraordinary lengths to manipulate their microclimates, from morphing mansions to underground snow rooms.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
Definition of manipulate
Verb
  • Tracy, who managed several of the current Red Sox players in Triple A earlier this season, isn’t surprised by their success.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • According to a source, Oman has drafted a proposal to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key sticking point in the conflict.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Definition of manage
Verb
  • The family, who had been living in DRC since 2021, was evacuated to Berlin, Germany, where Stafford was quarantined and treated in hospital.
    — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The case is not being treated as a terror attack, investigators said.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
Definition of treat
Verb
  • Asking for help is a sign of strength, and taking that first step can put you on the path to feeling better.
    — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Medically assisted suicide generally involves a patient voluntarily taking lethal medication prescribed by a doctor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Definition of take
Verb
  • Although Chism is on administrative leave, the deals she’s participated in negotiating on behalf of Wyandotte County will remain ongoing in her absence, the Unified Government told The Star after her arrest.
    — Sofi Zeman July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Mendieta is best known for work that interweaves sadness with violence, drawing on her experiences of exile and her feminist politics to negotiate the transient fragility of life.
    — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of negotiate
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