as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
committed their nefarious deeds under the dark cope of night
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as in to manage
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 cope
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Three years of preparatory work had set the stage for an extraordinary five-hour pageant, as 2,500 Catholic bishops, each vested in white cope and miter, processed into the Vatican basilica.
—George Weigel, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2022
Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Remus said the family is leaning into God to cope with the tragedy — along with being OK with laughter when remembering happy or funny moments.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The set sold 43,000 copes in the U.S. in the week ending June 29, according to Luminate.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Three years of preparatory work had set the stage for an extraordinary five-hour pageant, as 2,500 Catholic bishops, each vested in white cope and miter, processed into the Vatican basilica.
—George Weigel, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2022
Verb
To cope with the intense workload, many of the stories were based on classic literature.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Remus said the family is leaning into God to cope with the tragedy — along with being OK with laughter when remembering happy or funny moments.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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In a special touch, the bride paired her wedding dress with a cathedral veil sewn by her grandmother, who used lace from Julia's mother's 1995 wedding dress.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Kovac does not hide behind a veil when describing his work.Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Los Angeles Unified school principals — saying their workload is too heavy and the pressure to raise student achievement, manage complex budgets and keep campuses safe is too intense — have voted to join the Teamsters union in a rebuke to the leadership of Supt.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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During this period, the New Zealander managed to score points in two of the six outings, contributing to the team’s eventual eighth-place finish in the standings.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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With the world paused, Kaci started to remove her shroud of silence.Rebecca Collins Jordan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Its neutral all-black design, stylish heatsinks, and shrouds ooze premium vibes and will look great in most build themes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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Physicists at the University of Pennsylvania developed a model based on network theory to do just that, describing their work in a February paper published in the journal Physical Review Research.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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It’s also thought that an internal pick has the ability to hit the ground running, as an external hire would have a lot of learning to do.Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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Grab your cloaks and your predatory headbands; a third season of The Traitors is among us.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Get out your devil horns and cloaks for the annual RVA Krampus Walk through Carytown (meet at Aquarian Bookshop).Karri Peifer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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By emphasizing the long-term game, DEI work can better survive the short-term backlash.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But Roz teaches the animals to act against their nature—to befriend one another, accept Brightbill, and work together to survive.Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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From pillow shams to duvet covers and throw blankets, the collection allows for a quick bedroom refresh, boasting colorful patterns and softer-than-soft fabrics.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Turkish beach towels can be used for more than just the beach too: use them as a picnic blanket, a sarong, or a travel blanket.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hill caught the acting bug at an early age, winning an Illinois state championship in dramatic interpretation in high school and later participating in mask and gavel and Black theater workshops during college.Essence, Essence, 27 Dec. 2024
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The installations and the rifugio are the life work of Emanuela and Sergio Rossi, who have collected every accordion, wood mask, and traditional butter stamp and put them on display in the labyrinthine main building where Mirò, the Labrador, wanders freely.Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Cope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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