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
  • During the hearing, Megan addressed claims from Lanez’s attorneys that the restraining order violated his free speech rights.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Smartphones have played a significant role in drastically addressing this barrier.
    Glen Robinson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of address
Verb
  • But alternate routes have also worsened traffic in some neighborhoods, where small roads can be ill equipped to handle many cars.
    Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Once again, Gavin Newsom may have to campaign on his way to defeating the effort easily, instead of being 100 percent focused on rebuilding the Los Angeles area and continuing to handle the fifth largest economy on the planet.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of handle
Verb
  • The raptors’ behavior underscores the complex relationship between fire and wildlife, revealing how some species adapt and even manipulate their surroundings to thrive.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • China can gather data on Americans or manipulate the content on TikTok to shape U.S. opinion, the government argues.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of manipulate
Verb
  • Somehow the Horned Frogs managed to win that game, 66-60, in an emotional victory that would end up setting the course for another historic season.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Only one musician manages to beat Charli, as well as Eilish and every other star who lands on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart as Americans get their first look at the exciting new tally.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of manage
Verb
  • Be sure to treat both the top and undersides of each leaf and reapply the treatment every seven to 10 days until all signs of pests are gone.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
  • As plans for January premières, luncheons, and awards shows were upended, we were treated to an almost moralistic spectacle of Tinseltown frivolities colliding with the elemental dictates of Mother Nature.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of treat
Verb
  • The bottom line Tech stocks underperformed on Monday as investors took profit on the victors of 2024 and looked for this year’s winner.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Shorts have taken steps to mimic TikTok’s short-form video feed, but none have managed to grow into the dominant cultural engine that fuels memes and online trends.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of take
Verb
  • The labor action sprang up almost a month ago at the height of the Christmas package delivery season, with workers at Amazon facilities dotted across the country picketing for better wages, benefits, and working conditions, and a demand that Amazon negotiate with them on a contract.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In 2022, the Israeli parliamentarian Naftali Bennett recalled negotiating with Netanyahu after a recent election failed to yield a clear winner.
    Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of negotiate
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