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
Along the way, the newshound nurtured a personal passion for writing poetry as an outlet for coping with homesickness and stress.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
And coping with the disease has reignited her own Christian faith practice.
—Abby Roedel, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
That was a good coping mechanism.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
These impairments can impact gene expression, brain function, and immune function, as well as behaviors or coping strategies that one adopts to deal with toxic stress, says Ports.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In other words, these programs offer actresses real opportunities as well as scenes in which they’re seated at their dressing tables putting on diamond earrings while coping with a situation involving a DNA test.
—Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
Consider joining a support group to help with coping strategies.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Job-hopping, or cycling through roles after short stints, has become one coping mechanism.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 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
Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
And coping with the disease has reignited her own Christian faith practice.
—Abby Roedel, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
That was a good coping mechanism.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
These impairments can impact gene expression, brain function, and immune function, as well as behaviors or coping strategies that one adopts to deal with toxic stress, says Ports.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2026
In other words, these programs offer actresses real opportunities as well as scenes in which they’re seated at their dressing tables putting on diamond earrings while coping with a situation involving a DNA test.
—Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
Consider joining a support group to help with coping strategies.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Job-hopping, or cycling through roles after short stints, has become one coping mechanism.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coping
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Foo Fighters, pretty much the definition of a major international 21st century rock band, is doing a pop-up show in Bridgeport.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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What Laura is doing is really important, but other things are really important to her.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Stafford is 38 and managing degenerative back issues.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Micky Arison is listed as managing general partner.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Then the Covid pandemic virtually halted travel and all airlines experienced deep losses, only surviving through the help of an industrywide federal bailout.—
Donald Judd,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Air Canada’s two pilots, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, have been credited with saving the lives of the 72 passengers and the two surviving crew members on the plane.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Weak spending at stores serving low-income households, the team added, has likely dramatically fallen because of changes to immigration policy, as opposed to remaining low-income households faring worse than the average.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The moon-faring astronauts of the Apollo era had to relieve themselves in disposable bags.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Coping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coping. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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