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
  • Here’s what experts had to say about the new study and how the U.S. can address breast cancer disparities between Black and white women.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Yazzie also worries Trump's second term will lead to fewer federal dollars for tribes in the U.S.— money that could address the effects of climate change such as sea level rise.
    Nate Perez, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of address
Verb
  • Knowing the scale of this propulsion system bolstered my confidence that the vessel could handle what was coming.
    Heather Steinberger, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Both exhibitions are a big jumble of things brought to bear on cultural history, a subject better handled through texts.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of handle
Verb
  • However, the rise of adversarial AI has heightened the risk of data poisoning, where malicious threat actors manipulate data to mislead LLMs, potentially leading to flawed business decisions.
    Shane Buckley, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Directed by Curtis Hanson, the original watches as Peyton infiltrates the lives of the Bartel family after experiencing personal and professional ruin, slowly gaining their trust while manipulating them from within.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of manipulate
Verb
  • There isn’t a proper app store or any app icons to manage That will hopefully force developers to make apps (or, in Alexa's parlance, skills) that feel native to this device.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This approach enables them to achieve greater financial flexibility and returns while managing risk effectively.
    Rami Harajli, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of manage
Verb
  • If that dunk had happened at Loyola, his classmates would be asking for autographs and treating him like a celebrity.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Although 2024 marks 100 years since the inaugural procession, the department store is treating this Thursday’s parade as its 98th, due to several postponements during World War II.
    Oscar Holland, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of treat
Verb
  • The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • And take us back to when insurance companies have the power to deny people with preexisting conditions.
    Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of take
Verb
  • Additionally, 415 hospitals didn't include all payer and plan names in their files, and 231 hospitals didn't post accurate minimum and maximum negotiated charges for items and services.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In the coming world, machine intelligences navigating conflict and negotiating peace might help clarify, or even surmount, traditional dilemmas.
    Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of negotiate
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