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
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
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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Smoke from western wildfires shrouds downtown buildings with the Cheyenne Mountain in the background on August 12 in Colorado Springs.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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The plastic bodywork has been sharpened all around, too, with the tank shrouds now reaching the front forks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Charleston doesn’t do seasons the way the rest of America does.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While invisibility cloaks are a gee-whiz application, metamaterials now offer real-world commercial applications such as new antenna technologies for mobile phones.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Dec. 2018
Verb
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In August 2023, Perez – a tourism official who manages the island’s biggest concert venue, the Coliseo – got a phone call from two producers for Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, the genre-bending Puerto Rican rapper, singer, actor and occasional professional wrestler better known as Bad Bunny.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The above-and-beyond production design and costumes are filled with both period-appropriate lushness and totally idiosyncratic touches, like sarcophagi that showcase the naked faces of the dead and several flowing gowns that resemble full-length veils.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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One through line between the films and the series are the headdresses, veils and hair jewelry.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gaal, meanwhile, survives but without the answers that might make survival meaningful.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The soap and baking powder are long-gone; the chewing gum survives and thrives.—
Julia Dhar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The tranquil space, complete with soft music and weighted blankets, offered comfort during dental procedures.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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One user shared a photo of silver blankets being distributed, while others reported a lack of communication about the type of incident or how long the disruption might last.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Chicago, there is much interest in how Caleb Williams fares with Ben Johnson taking over as the head coach.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Financially, Mexico also fares well, though safety and air quality continue to drag down its overall Quality of Life ranking.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Copes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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