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
  • Southern California has emerged as a go-to address for fast-growing space and defense tech companies.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Manager Tony Vitello addressed the posts on KNBR Thursday morning and again while meeting with the media before Thursday’s game.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Definition of address
Verb
  • The groomer parks in your driveway or at your curb, brings your dog into the vehicle and handles the full appointment on-site.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Demonstrators raised concerns that Levin-Richmond Terminal is ill equipped to handle the raw sugar.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of handle
Verb
  • And we’re all being manipulated, which social media plays up.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Solve The Client's Real Problems Sales teams should understand clients emotionally, but not manipulate them through fear or pressure.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 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
  • Gavin and Kenny say that Amanda is not taking any accountability for her part in the relationship falling apart.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 July 2026
  • Temasek was also part of a consortium with Centurium Capital and True Light Capital, a private equity firm under Temasek, that took ANE private in February.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of take
Verb
  • The action risks escalating tensions while the United States and Iran negotiate on a long-term peace agreement that addresses Iran's nuclear capacity.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Sellers and buyers can still negotiate their own prices, particularly since buyers are often purchasing hundreds or thousands of pieces at a time.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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