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
David Fry remembers pacing in the batting cage during the 2024 playoffs, his way of coping with wielding no influence over what was unfolding on the field.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
My son is a future engineer, or maybe an entrepreneur—he got kicked off the bus in Kindergarten for starting a bubble gum trading ring, his coping mechanism for controlling social interactions.
—Hayley Matz Meadvin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Russia is using the vehicles for Communication, supply runs, and combat to help save soldiers while coping with heavy losses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Connecting with others who share your struggle is one way to deal with the very real mental health side effects while also learning about other treatments and coping mechanisms that can help make your journey a little easier.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
Sleep, meditation, and yoga help overall coping and pain.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
He’s spoken about using humor and creativity as coping mechanisms, and his journey is often seen as one of resilience — turning personal tragedy into a source of motivation and connection with others facing similar struggles.
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Eric Dane's wife, Rebecca Gayheart, shared an update on how their family is coping following the actor's amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Instead, Bennett explains that the best way parents can address their teen’s anxiety is by finding a balance between support and teaching coping strategies—as well as seeking out outside professional help if their children’s situation calls for it.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
My son is a future engineer, or maybe an entrepreneur—he got kicked off the bus in Kindergarten for starting a bubble gum trading ring, his coping mechanism for controlling social interactions.
—Hayley Matz Meadvin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Russia is using the vehicles for Communication, supply runs, and combat to help save soldiers while coping with heavy losses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Connecting with others who share your struggle is one way to deal with the very real mental health side effects while also learning about other treatments and coping mechanisms that can help make your journey a little easier.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
Sleep, meditation, and yoga help overall coping and pain.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
He’s spoken about using humor and creativity as coping mechanisms, and his journey is often seen as one of resilience — turning personal tragedy into a source of motivation and connection with others facing similar struggles.
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Eric Dane's wife, Rebecca Gayheart, shared an update on how their family is coping following the actor's amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Instead, Bennett explains that the best way parents can address their teen’s anxiety is by finding a balance between support and teaching coping strategies—as well as seeking out outside professional help if their children’s situation calls for it.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coping
Verb
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Even though Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to give Amorim a full season, and losing to Sunderland was not regarded as terminal, doing so would have brought immense pressure.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hi hi hello, how is everyone doing on this lovely Sunday?—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy mutually agreed with the Texas Rangers to step away from managing the ball club.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Soros makes a fortune on Wall Street Soros, a Hungarian native born in 1930, moved to London after surviving the Nazi occupation of his home country.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The service was held at Elvis Presley’s Tennessee home Graceland, and Garcia was joined by his mother and Lisa Marie’s surviving children.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, the Port of Little Rock Port is faring better than others on the waterway, according to Day.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Sep. 2025
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Georgia’s Hyundai complex near Savannah is faring better, with production underway.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Coping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coping. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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