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
  • Bourdeau, the Google spokesperson, says the company is working to address the issue.
    Paresh Dave, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Over $6 million in Emergency Solutions Grants was awarded to Pennsylvania counties to address homelessness.
    Christina Lengyel | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of address
Verb
  • Therefore the decision to designate Christmas Eve as a holiday rests solely on the president, with each handling it differently.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The system that flawlessly handled 1,000 daily requests crashed when usage jumped to 100,000 requests after a successful product launch.
    Sai Arava, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of handle
Verb
  • Composed by manipulating the temperature applied to the element, the resulting shimmering colors and emerging shapes echo the encounters between inner experience and scientific phenomena at the heart of her work.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Scientists have now discovered a fascinating new example – some spiders have been seen manipulating fireflies’ flashes to attract more bugs to their webs.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of manipulate
Verb
  • 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
  • That's how developers managed to propose a 240-foot building in the coastal height-limit area, with 74 apartments and 139 hotel rooms, despite zoning restrictions that allow only 31 apartments.
    Andrew Keatts, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of manage
Verb
  • Milas, the intensive care anesthesiologist at the University of Pennsylvania, uses fentanyl in combination with other drugs to treat critical patients.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Three children were treated and released from the hospital on Thursday afternoon, per KENS 5.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of treat
Verb
  • Keltner took the 80-yard shot with the buck facing right him.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Puzzles can be enjoyable for people of all ages and are a great pastime to take you away from screens.
    Fox News, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of take
Verb
  • The appeals panel found that a defense secretary has the power to prevent a war court overseer from negotiating a plea deal as a general principle, just not retroactively.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
  • In other markets, inventory will be lower and there will be less room to negotiate.
    Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of negotiate
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