as in shrouds
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 does
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 copes
Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Another interesting storyline will be how El Hadji Malick Diouf copes with Saka’s attacking threat down the Arsenal right.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Our awkward hero copes with grief through humor while navigating relationships with her type-A sister (Sian Clifford), her nasty stepmother (Olivia Colman), and, in season 2, a hot priest (Andrew Scott).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
New secrets about the city’s origins arise, and the social structure struggles as the bunker copes with fallout from last season.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
How a canine copes with the holidays will depend on their personality, but owners should consider using a crate, blocking access to certain rooms, or keeping them on a leash.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The 10-2 vote in favor of the easier policy came as the Fed copes with an absence of timely economic data due to the four-week-old government shutdown.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Unlike other forms of stress, exercise stress is a good thing, because the body copes with it in a positive way.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Healing does not look the same for everyone, and the way each person copes with distress can vary greatly.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Annie as played by Tess Barthélémy copes in two ways with being surrounded by caricaturish oppressors.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Another interesting storyline will be how El Hadji Malick Diouf copes with Saka’s attacking threat down the Arsenal right.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Our awkward hero copes with grief through humor while navigating relationships with her type-A sister (Sian Clifford), her nasty stepmother (Olivia Colman), and, in season 2, a hot priest (Andrew Scott).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
New secrets about the city’s origins arise, and the social structure struggles as the bunker copes with fallout from last season.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
How a canine copes with the holidays will depend on their personality, but owners should consider using a crate, blocking access to certain rooms, or keeping them on a leash.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The 10-2 vote in favor of the easier policy came as the Fed copes with an absence of timely economic data due to the four-week-old government shutdown.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Unlike other forms of stress, exercise stress is a good thing, because the body copes with it in a positive way.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Healing does not look the same for everyone, and the way each person copes with distress can vary greatly.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copes
Noun
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Rebecca Makkai’s 2018 historical fiction novel The Great Believers, certainly comes to mind, as does Hanya Yanagihara’s 2023 novel To Paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Her multi-club network carries a lot of clout, as does her wealth.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Maybe Miller realized that six seasons’ worth of red cloaks, white bonnets, and ritualized torture was more than enough.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shange’s rainbow assemblage manages to be confrontational and conciliatory through a confessional accumulation that collapses poetry, movement, and ritual into a single and ever-changing event.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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One student, a behavioral neuroscience major, manages two jobs while pursuing a full course load.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Indeed, Salome’s lascivious dance of the seven veils was once more shocking for audiences than her execution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Last but not least, both women covered their hair with long, intricate veils, though Kate’s was much longer than her younger sister’s, as was her gown, which featured a sprawling 9-foot train.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Verb
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When the issuer also owns the settlement layer, that neutrality survives only as a promise, with no structure forcing it to hold.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Can Johnson rehabilitate such a relationship, whether or not Pritzker’s Bears deal survives the mayor’s attacks?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Cutlery, blankets, and backrests are supplied.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Locals are invited to bring their own chairs and blankets and some locations will have concessions available for purchase.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Scott fares much, much better, grounding the movie’s goofier dialogue in broadly credible conviction.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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Even if Engram fares better in his second season with the Broncos, the club needs a young playmaker at the position.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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