as in doing
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 coping
Going through menopause can impact women in different ways, and coping with symptoms can be incredibly frustrating—even debilitating for some.
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Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Focusing exclusively on the positive can hinder emotional development, leading to shallow coping mechanisms and unrealistic outlooks on life.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Currently, the mining companies are coping with the storm’s disruptions to infrastructure—roads are closed, and in some cases washed away, and cell service is down.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Talk about your feelings and coping skills to help children learn to manage their own emotions.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
Jenna Bush Hager and her family are coping with a devastating loss.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Isolated and without electricity or phone service since Hurricane Helene inflicted devastation across the Southeast nearly a week ago, residents in the mountains of western North Carolina are relying on old-fashioned ways of communicating and coping.
—Jeff Amy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
Some were reeling from the trauma, some coping with catastrophic accidents, and some, like Lane, were struggling to manage severe and persistent mental illnesses.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Physical or occupational therapists or mental health professionals can recommend tips or coping strategies based on individual challenges.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Focusing exclusively on the positive can hinder emotional development, leading to shallow coping mechanisms and unrealistic outlooks on life.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Currently, the mining companies are coping with the storm’s disruptions to infrastructure—roads are closed, and in some cases washed away, and cell service is down.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Talk about your feelings and coping skills to help children learn to manage their own emotions.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
Jenna Bush Hager and her family are coping with a devastating loss.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Isolated and without electricity or phone service since Hurricane Helene inflicted devastation across the Southeast nearly a week ago, residents in the mountains of western North Carolina are relying on old-fashioned ways of communicating and coping.
—Jeff Amy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
Some were reeling from the trauma, some coping with catastrophic accidents, and some, like Lane, were struggling to manage severe and persistent mental illnesses.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Physical or occupational therapists or mental health professionals can recommend tips or coping strategies based on individual challenges.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coping
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The growth of peer-to-peer marketplaces is a trend to watch in 2025 as brands are tasked with doing more with the same—or even fewer—resources and fashioning new revenue streams to drive better business outcomes.Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That might look like doing the dishes, going for a quick jog, or sorting through unread emails piling up in your inbox.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ensuring Ongoing Value One challenge in switching to a subscription model is managing customers’ expectations around ongoing value.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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From building an online presence to managing client relationships and marketing your services, digital tools are your best friend.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The only surviving print, while in excellent condition, was missing its third reel, which encompassed Renfield’s seduction by Dracula’s brides and the count’s stormy voyage to England.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The results suggest that catastrophe sowed the ground for new relationships to emerge among surviving species.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Coping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coping. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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