cope (with)

verb

Definition of cope (with)next
as in to address
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently coped with the latest foul-up gracefully

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cope (with)
  1. address
  2. handle
  3. manipulate
  4. manage
  5. treat
  6. take
  7. negotiate
Verb
  • Mangione had shared details about his back problems, including undergoing surgery in 2023 to address a misaligned spine.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Giants sure sound willing to engage with any or all of those one-time perennial All-Stars while addressing short-term needs.
    Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of address
Verb
  • Calm Parenting Podcast—Listen to parenting advice, including how to handle a strong-willed child, from Celebrate Calm Founder Kirk Martin.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The financial services firm handles more than 49 million retirement accounts altogether.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of handle
Verb
  • Companies like Amazon collect vast amounts of consumer data, which is then used to manipulate buying habits and recommend products that maximize profits — not necessarily value.
    Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
  • That power to manipulate field position has been especially valuable in the Big Ten, where offense has been harder to come by.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of manipulate
Verb
  • Costs are rising, and insurers are using more controls such as prior authorizations and doctor networks to manage them.
    Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • What was once an overflowing reservoir has shrunk and the same agencies that released water into the Canyon are trying to manage what's left.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of manage
Verb
  • The brand treats each batch as a unique new vintage bottling and proofing to express the best qualities of each set of barrels rather than blending for a consistent flavor profile.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The cellulose boards used on the underside of the roof were treated only with a simple varnish to create a raw concrete effect.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of treat
Verb
  • Republicans will take control of Congress in January, ready to block any national protections—but with a slim majority, making a national ban unlikely.
    Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Does the playoff committee take into account the difference between conferences when deciding how many teams come from each ?
    Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of take
Verb
  • Forum helps match clients with tutors who fit their needs, handles payments, negotiates rates for each tutor and markets them.
    Emma Whitford, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Thousands of Amazon workers at the company's first-ever unionized warehouse voted to authorize a strike on Friday, claiming the tech giant has refused to recognize the union and negotiate a contract at the New York City facility.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiate
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