cope (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cope (with)
Verb
  • But negotiations typically address work conditions and other issues besides compensation and this year’s talks were expected to include one particularly sticky point.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
  • That alone made the biggest difference in attacking daily annoyances, including addressing sudden loud noises in both noise-canceling and transparency modes.
    Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • While marketed as ideal starter pets for children, they were described by multiple users as difficult to handle and heartbreakingly short-lived.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
  • There are, however, a variety of B2B businesses out there tailored to handle services like these.
    Brit Morse, Fortune, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • The legislation was driven by concerns that the Chinese government could manipulate content and access sensitive data from American users.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 June 2025
  • Fox agreed two years ago to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787 million to drop a lawsuit related to the network’s false claims that voting machines were manipulated to help President Biden win the 2020 election.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Cortisol can also manage how your body fat and muscles use glucose.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • The rest of the crimes followed the same pattern: Sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m., the suspects managed to break open a security gate and the front door to a store before emptying the register.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • While many performers cultivate a cohesive closet for both on and off the stage (see: Billie Eilish and her love of baggy attire, or Beyoncé and her love of red, white, and blue), Lana treats her public persona as something entirely separate.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 July 2025
  • When this resulted in severe shortages of more than 200 medications, including drugs used to treat cancer and deliver emergency care, Congress howled.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • After Musk has railed against Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill in recent days, as GOP leaders struggle to get it across the finish line, the president took the opportunity to lash out at him.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 July 2025
  • Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • After putting together a career-best season, Norman Powell expected to negotiate a contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers.
    Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • Derby has reportedly offered Charlotte FC an $8 million transfer fee, which if accepted, would allow the English club to negotiate with Agyemang on a contract.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
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“Cope (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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