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
The Northwestern Mutual survey comes at a moment when Americans are coping with years of cumulative inflation.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 June 2026
His coping mechanism was to convert that fear into fuel.
—Joshua Encinias, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
Regardless of the approach used, the aim is to strengthen relationships, improve communication, and support healthier ways of coping with challenges together.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 17 June 2026
Known for shows like Eastbound & Down and the Righteous Gemstones, McBride brings his comedic genius to this debut short story collection that tells the stories of men coping with life’s tragedies, both big and small.
—Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
There are several moments in the subsequent season devoted to different characters coping with her death, including the mobsters who orchestrated her demise.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
But 18-year-old star Lamine Yamal and fellow forward Nico Williams are coping with hamstring injuries.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
My only coping mechanism was to give up trying and read.
—Jack Thorne, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Her group provides services through Zoom and Google Meet to more than 7,000 adults and children coping with stressors such as cancer and chronic pain, as well as with anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
—Holly Dagres, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 June 2026
His coping mechanism was to convert that fear into fuel.
—Joshua Encinias, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
Regardless of the approach used, the aim is to strengthen relationships, improve communication, and support healthier ways of coping with challenges together.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 17 June 2026
Known for shows like Eastbound & Down and the Righteous Gemstones, McBride brings his comedic genius to this debut short story collection that tells the stories of men coping with life’s tragedies, both big and small.
—Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
There are several moments in the subsequent season devoted to different characters coping with her death, including the mobsters who orchestrated her demise.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
But 18-year-old star Lamine Yamal and fellow forward Nico Williams are coping with hamstring injuries.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
My only coping mechanism was to give up trying and read.
—Jack Thorne, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Her group provides services through Zoom and Google Meet to more than 7,000 adults and children coping with stressors such as cancer and chronic pain, as well as with anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
—Holly Dagres, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coping
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La Roja needs quicker movement of the ball and its players, more adaptation to what the opponent is doing (Saudi Arabia is not going to play free and open after seeing what worked) and to be more ruthless.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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There is a psychological drive to try to get a second chance at doing something that didn't turn out well the first time.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Cruise lines are constantly managing a shifting inventory of cabin categories right up until embarkation day.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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The lack of Navy interest in managing NAVFAC leads, at best, to a leisurely approach to getting anything done.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The hardliners have emerged with their hands on the levers of power and battlefield command, and their supporters now flood Iran’s streets with daily rallies celebrating a newfound legitimacy forged through surviving the US-Israeli assault.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Both parties agreed to repay the money that was borrowed, and the death of one borrower generally does not eliminate the surviving borrower's legal obligation.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Indeed, the New York Fed has already discovered evidence that blue-collar workers are faring better at present than some counterparts.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Spielberg turned one of science fiction’s grandest ideas — first contact with alien life — into the story of a boy and his weird little space-faring goblin best friend.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Coping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coping. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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