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
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
The help is needed and appreciated as the family still copes.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Aubrey Plaza has opened up in a safe space with her friend and fellow Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler, as the actress copes with ongoing grief following her husband Jeff Baena's death at age 47 in January.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ksenia Mironova copes with the absence of her fiancé, also a journalist, who is in prison on charges of treason.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
The help is needed and appreciated as the family still copes.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Aubrey Plaza has opened up in a safe space with her friend and fellow Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler, as the actress copes with ongoing grief following her husband Jeff Baena's death at age 47 in January.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ksenia Mironova copes with the absence of her fiancé, also a journalist, who is in prison on charges of treason.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copes
Noun
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The 54 unidentified bodies were laid carefully in a long line of white shrouds as Palestinians gathered around the grave site.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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That’s because cutting-edge encryption shrouds information behind mathematical problems (such as factoring enormous numbers) that are conjectured to be unsolvable in any practical amount of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Light Fixtures The dishwasher does an excellent job cleaning hard plastic and glass light fixtures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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To a lesser extent, the Escalade also does battle with cars like the BMW X7, the Lexus LX, Mercedes GLS, and Range Rover, though, considering only American full-size luxury SUVs—as many buyers in the segment do—Escalade is well on top.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Goldwell Open Air Museum, next to the skeletal buildings of Rhyolite Ghost Town, is a large-scale sculpture installation created by a group of Belgian artists that’s complete with ghostly figures wearing white cloaks.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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My freshman-year college roommate brought an entire underbed storage tub full of medieval costumes (multiple petticoats and cloaks).—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sammie manages to escape, though he's pursued by Remmick.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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Day has previously stated that his force will not assist in immigration enforcement operations, but noted that Portland Police manages public safety in the surrounding neighborhoods during demonstrations.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kay’s refined style – made up of ivory wool coats, pillbox hats and delicate face veils – is Marty’s aspirational opposite.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2025
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The embroidery in the veils is done by hand.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Creature, who longs for death, attempts to blow itself up with that dynamite, but survives the blast.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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Government agencies and businesses that invest in this training, and that insist every critical number survives a deterministic check, will capture AI's benefits without stumbling into its blind spots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Then, check out a few other heated blankets on sale.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Store excess blankets in a linen closet, a floor basket, a blanket ladder, or a chest of drawers.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Now, the club will see how Ayden Heaven fares for the rest of this season.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Brittany Snow fares best as Nile’s current wife, Nina, but the bulk of her development comes too little, too late.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Copes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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