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
  • Kohl’s has a tremendous opportunity to build on our strengths, address key areas of opportunity and better serve our customers every day.
    — David Moin, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
  • As was included in the previous agreements, the deal reached over the weekend addresses a key complaint of the guards by issuing a 90-day suspension of a provision of a state law that limits the use of solitary confinement.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of address
Verb
  • And, all the while, assistant coach Malik Allen, who handles the Heat’s big men, has been a constant presence, charged with working out Ware during pregame drills.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • And that's similar to how the last step in human speech production is handled; earlier steps in the process break down our vocalizations into individual sounds, and a specific region of the brain is devoted to producing the right anatomical configuration to produce them.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of handle
Verb
  • Mid-20th century, metafiction was all about producing a sort of free zone of uncertainty in the reader about whether they themselves might be caught within a story or the product of some author, or being manipulated by some storyteller at a higher ontological plane, a different plane of being.
    — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The letter also suggested that the company’s models could pose an additional risk of manipulating information seen by Americans.
    — Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of manipulate
Verb
  • Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service.
    — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Anybody who has spent time in an IT organization knows how messy and complex managing a large-scale storage environment can be (which drives up costs).
    — Matt Kimball, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of manage
Verb
  • Director Kenneth Branagh treats the fairy tale with as much respect and elegance as a Shakespeare play, elevating the source material to something grander.
    — Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Other types of medication that could be prescribed to treat osteoporosis include: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) analogs, RANKL inhibitor, sclerostin inhibitors, calcitonin analogs and Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs), according to the FDA. Making healthy lifestyle decisions.
    — Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of treat
Verb
  • Keelan McAuley plays Josh in the stage version, with Chyna-Rose Frederick taking the role of Cher’s best friend Dionne, Romona Lewis-Malley as Tai, Isaac J Lewis playing Christian and Rabi Konde as Dionne’s boyfriend Murray.
    — Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Boston will take a slightly different approach by announcing the name in a few weeks and the full crest in the summer.
    — Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of take
Verb
  • The two players have been negotiating deals with Cincinnati to keep them with the organization for years to come.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Leaders from both countries negotiated the ceasefire proposal announced on Tuesday.
    — Axios, Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of negotiate
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