COPES (WITH) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

copes (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cope (with)

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to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently coped with the latest foul-up gracefully

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The modular design addresses a limitation in conventional synthetic biology.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
The Democratic Party is focused on making sure the federal government addresses the needs of the country and its people, as only the federal government can do.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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The Royal Parks charity, which manages Richmond Park, where the incident took place over the weekend, warned that human behavior is endangering the lives of the deer who have resided there for centuries.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
At least one of the kittens was still alive when it was thrown, said Tracy Flaherty, who manages the Dairy Queen on Library Road.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of manages

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In healthcare, for example, an admissions department that once required 10 people may need two as AI handles referral summaries, reimbursement assessments and coordination workflows.

— Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
O’Brien’s report was not entirely negative, and the auditor’s office found that how Denver handles project management is generally effective, though there’s room for improvement.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of handles

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An anxiety ring is a piece of jewelry with a spinning band, bead or textured surface that the wearer manipulates with their fingers as a discreet grounding tool.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
The drug was created by evil businessman Roland Daggett who manipulates Hagen to take over Wayne Enterprises.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of manipulates

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Pipeline construction typically takes a matter of years and requires significant investment, some analysts said.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
This circuit takes one incoming signal and directs it toward different destinations based on another control signal.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

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