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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 eFlyer 2 seeks to address both requirements through its electric powertrain and lightweight structure.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Asked by the judge how the settlement addresses the state AGs’ concerns over competition, as outlined in its antitrust case, Blizzard said the reasoning was that the states were wary about permanently blocking the Paramount-WBD deal.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of address
Verb
  • Seguin said the aircraft handled well during the first flight.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Fall might feel like the time for a long list of gardening tasks instead of new planting, but there are lots of leafy greens that retain their best flavor in cooler temperatures, and can even handle a surprise cold snap or two.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of handle
Verb
  • Present-day police work reflects our current economic order by placing a high value on manipulating such immaterialities.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • According to Treasury, Galeano had been detained in the United States in 2017 on suspicion of manipulating ATMs and was found with drugs and backpacks containing a large amount of cash.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of manipulate
Verb
  • Alvarez managed to nab a foul pop-up behind the plate for the first out, but a fly ball to center field scored another run, and Abrams managed to get to third.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Tehran has spent long weeks in discussions with Oman, on the other side of the strait, on how to manage shipping traffic.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of manage
Verb
  • Several drugs in this class are approved to treat obesity in adolescents 12 and older, but none are currently approved for younger children.
    — Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For families As is customary in Bali, kids are treated like royalty by virtually all resort staff, and there is always someone ready with open arms to hold or play with them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of treat
Verb
  • Take down the fence when the season opens and take your toll.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Martha and her mother Maria Alberto Gonzalez and his wife, Catalina Gonzalez, remember taking two buses and a train from their home on the North Side to get to the restaurant in the late 1960s.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of take
Verb
  • Rival Kalshi in April became the first exchange to complete a block trade, which are large transactions negotiated privately to avoid price volatility that are typical on Wall Street.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • During his tenure, REP1 negotiated billions in player contracts and completed a successful sale of the firm.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiate
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“Cope (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope%20%28with%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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