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
Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
New York University researchers also calculated its savings to the Medicaid program, comparing Medicaid expenses for people coping with mental health conditions who did and didn’t enroll in Fountain House.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 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
Farmers in those areas have been coping with fewer bean-producing trees due to climate change, inferior soil quality and poor tree health.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
New York University researchers also calculated its savings to the Medicaid program, comparing Medicaid expenses for people coping with mental health conditions who did and didn’t enroll in Fountain House.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cope
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Once her hair was styled into a bun and a veil was added, Calyssa says the entire look and feel of the dress transformed.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Situated at the southern end of the 32-acre palace complex, the al fresco patio looks out into the vastness of the Old City of Hyderabad, and that morning it was shrouded in an ethereal veil of winter mist.Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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Whether steering a ship for commercial trade or finding the direction of Mecca for purposes of prayer, an astrolabe harnessed light to manage desires around science and myth.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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In 1991, he was arrested on federal drug trafficking charges and later sentenced to prison, handing the company off to Tollett and others to manage.Dave Brooks, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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April 8: Solar eclipse shrouds Texas for first time in 626 years Prior to the 2024 event that millions gathered in Texas to witness, Austin hadn't been covered in darkness by a total solar eclipse since 1397.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 24 July 2024
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Published in Nature Astronomy, the study reveals that there may be a shroud of gas around every galaxy that stretches up to a million light years.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Against an Auburn team that wanted to do the same things, Alabama’s defense bounced back in a major way.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Also rare: a parent who hasn’t felt bad about yelling at their kid after doing so.Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 30 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Callas could fold herself in a cloak and force an audience to focus on her.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Her performance, complete with a dramatic cloak draped over her shoulders in a nod to James Brown, underscored her legacy as an artist who has bridged the worlds of R&B and hip-hop.Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
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Business leaders must prepare both the body and the organ to give each the best chance of surviving and thriving together.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The artists will survive, and who can blame them for taking the opportunity?Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Add throw blankets and trays with hot cocoa mugs to mimic ski chalet vibes.Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024
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Speaking of prices, a Barefoot Dreams blanket typically costs $160 and over.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 21 Nov. 2024
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Also toward the film’s climax, the Wizard’s mechanical mask may be considered frightening — before, as in The Wizard of Oz, a harmless man (Jeff Goldblum) emerges from behind its curtain.Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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This eye mask is made from memory foam that moulds to your shape and has a smooth ice silk lining for a cooling feel.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Cope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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