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
Job-hopping, or cycling through roles after short stints, has become one coping mechanism.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Crews often found release in rowdiness, camaraderie, practical jokes, and the inevitable coping mechanisms of drink and drugs.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
However, the researchers warned that affection isn't a cure-all, and that if alcohol is framed as a universal coping mechanism, a teenager is far more likely to adopt that behavior.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
For one participant, a spike in social media app use was associated with feeling less connected to others and having more difficulty coping with emotions.
—Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Another study published in 2022 in the OMEGA Journal of Death and Dying found that humor is both a common grief trigger and a common coping mechanism for managing grief.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
In a video lesson, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk emphasizes the importance of compassion when interacting with trauma survivors, highlighting that seemingly negative behaviors may be coping mechanisms for deep emotional pain and urging us to consider their struggles before passing judgment.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Behind the scenes, Shaffer was coping with the loss of his mother who had died from cancer just weeks prior and reportedly planning to propose to Waggoner.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Call it manifestation, call it delusion (lovingly), call it a coping mechanism for ambition, but dressing for your future self is quietly becoming one of the most powerful styling frameworks of this moment.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Crews often found release in rowdiness, camaraderie, practical jokes, and the inevitable coping mechanisms of drink and drugs.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
However, the researchers warned that affection isn't a cure-all, and that if alcohol is framed as a universal coping mechanism, a teenager is far more likely to adopt that behavior.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
For one participant, a spike in social media app use was associated with feeling less connected to others and having more difficulty coping with emotions.
—Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Another study published in 2022 in the OMEGA Journal of Death and Dying found that humor is both a common grief trigger and a common coping mechanism for managing grief.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
In a video lesson, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk emphasizes the importance of compassion when interacting with trauma survivors, highlighting that seemingly negative behaviors may be coping mechanisms for deep emotional pain and urging us to consider their struggles before passing judgment.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Behind the scenes, Shaffer was coping with the loss of his mother who had died from cancer just weeks prior and reportedly planning to propose to Waggoner.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Call it manifestation, call it delusion (lovingly), call it a coping mechanism for ambition, but dressing for your future self is quietly becoming one of the most powerful styling frameworks of this moment.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coping
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Even the Altitude Edition with the black wheels -- at the time no one was really doing that.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The authority on gardening in the South loved doing live shows and meeting his fans.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Number one, across the world, governments have pulled out of managing the economy, managing companies, and let the private sector do the job.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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At a dinner years ago, during his time managing a $1 billion mandate alongside JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs, Grantham was administered an elaborate personality test featuring animal avatars.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The literary culture of the Mughal Empire was among the most productive in the early modern world, and its surviving texts reflect something of the complexity that defined the dynasty.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Founded in 1805, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) has lived many lives — surviving fires, moving buildings and adapting to a changing art world.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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While Silicon Valley braces for overnight layoffs, is China faring any better?—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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New composite material boosts strength by 26% In a space-faring economy, every kilogram of cargo launched into space requires immense energy, making mass management a primary concern for mission planning.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Coping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coping. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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