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
  • The company acknowledges regulatory uncertainties and ongoing litigation as potential risks, with efforts to address these challenges detailed in the report.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • An interesting suggestion will encourage you to address something that concerns you.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of address
Verb
  • Parents don’t always realize when kids are ready to handle more mature issues.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Rather, their experienced legal team is equipped to handle even the most daunting cases, employing bold and innovative tactics to secure justice for our clients.
    Chris Gallagher, Austin American-Statesman, 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
  • Around 75,000 people in the study used some type of medication to treat alcohol use disorder.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • All of us deserve to be treated equally and all of us deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of treat
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
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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“Cope (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope%20%28with%29. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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