COPING (WITH) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

coping (with)

verb

Definition of coping (with)

present participle of cope (with)

as in addressing

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently coped with the latest foul-up gracefully

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Surrogacy agreements can include provisions addressing what happens if prenatal testing reveals a serious fetal abnormality, but those provisions do not necessarily give intended parents the power to force a surrogate to terminate a pregnancy.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The Governor’s Task Force on Early Childhood Education and Care and the Quad Agency Child Care Initiative were created last year by lawmakers to start addressing the gaps and fractures in the state’s childcare system.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of addressing

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That gives the new processor a path into systems handling large transaction-processing and data-intensive workloads.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
Such transformers are physically smaller and lighter than conventional transformers, have modular designs that enable easy upgrades or replacements of parts, and can perform as all-in-one power electronic devices by handling multiple tasks.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

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The experiment, therefore, suggests that empty space itself could become a new tool for manipulating quantum matter, much like other efforts to push the limits of superconducting materials.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Herrouet was arrested in November and charged with grand theft and running a scheme to defraud by employing relatives and manipulating payroll expenses, according to the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of manipulating

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While safety and code compliance matter, treating high-profile participants with escalating six-figure penalties risks chilling the very partners that amplify San Diego’s largest annual economic event.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
What’s new is how quickly the beverage industry is treating it as a category of its own, and how many consumers are buying in.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of treating

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Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Video from the scene showed law enforcement officers taking cover behind patrol SUVs on the street near the home as a small tactical team behind a handheld shield moved toward the structure.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of taking

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Under it, the USAF can issue individual work orders as engines need attention, without negotiating a completely new contract each time.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
The author advises negotiating exit terms fiercely, choosing fewer, aligned investors, and building sellable systems from day one, whether or not outside capital is involved.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiating

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