as in doing
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 coping
Worrying about finding a bathroom, coping with abdominal pain, and apprehension about symptoms starting or coming back all cause stress.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
The theme is an evolution of Glimmers, a macro trend from WGSN’s Future Consumer 2026 forecast that examines the coping tool for consumers as the world faces multiple crises.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
When Greg Pryer served in the Marine Corps three decades ago and then worked as a New York City police officer who experienced the trauma of September 11, alcohol was his go-to coping mechanism.
—Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
In the weeks since the couple died, Soderqvist has been coping with her grief by focusing on the love Rob and Michele shared throughout their life together.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The design change connects to Rady’s long-term efforts around coping with what has been a large increase in demand for mental health care that started more than a decade ago.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Fannings said to the question of how her own staff of nine youth case workers and therapists are coping.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Illogical, maybe, but commonplace all the same, because occasionally our coping mechanisms require transforming an abuse into something wanted, or at least something not so bad.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Many turn to short-term coping strategies that undermine long-term survival, like selling off livestock.
—Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
The theme is an evolution of Glimmers, a macro trend from WGSN’s Future Consumer 2026 forecast that examines the coping tool for consumers as the world faces multiple crises.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
When Greg Pryer served in the Marine Corps three decades ago and then worked as a New York City police officer who experienced the trauma of September 11, alcohol was his go-to coping mechanism.
—Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
In the weeks since the couple died, Soderqvist has been coping with her grief by focusing on the love Rob and Michele shared throughout their life together.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The design change connects to Rady’s long-term efforts around coping with what has been a large increase in demand for mental health care that started more than a decade ago.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Fannings said to the question of how her own staff of nine youth case workers and therapists are coping.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Illogical, maybe, but commonplace all the same, because occasionally our coping mechanisms require transforming an abuse into something wanted, or at least something not so bad.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
Many turn to short-term coping strategies that undermine long-term survival, like selling off livestock.
—Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coping
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Upon doing some research for more formal choices to match the nickname, the mom came across Margaret, which had a connection to her husband's grandmother.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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No New Yorker should have to fear losing access to health care -- and no nurse should be asked to accept less pay, fewer benefits or less dignity for doing lifesaving work.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her mother accompanied her to appointments, managing logistics and providing emotional support.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tina Olson, a managing attorney with the Juvenile Lifer Unit in the State Appellate Defender Office, says the decision doesn't minimize the crimes committed – or the victims impacted – but instead ensures defendants are given fair punishments.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Eighty-seven years after surviving the terror of Kristallnacht, a 101-year-old Holocaust survivor says the world today feels alarmingly similar to Nazi Germany in 1938.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The surviving members of Soundgarden — Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto — were present for the induction.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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Northern mountain basins are faring better, generally running closer to 65–80% of median, while southern Colorado continues to lag.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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But actually, the Democrats in recent polls are actually faring worse than the Republicans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Coping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coping. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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