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)
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An inspector identified seven violations on July 8 and gave Ali until Aug. 12 to address them, according to city records.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025 -
The role will be recast for the new DC Universe. DC Studios co-head James Gunn recently addressed speculation that the film was being fast-tracked.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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Today’s chatbots, in contrast, can engage in meaningful, multi-turn conversations—answering complex questions, handling follow-ups, and even escalating issues when necessary.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The poll also shows that 39 percent approve of the way Trump is handling his job as president versus 56 percent who disapprove.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Fast-forward to this month, when Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement to move past Trump's claims that CBS's 60 Minutes deceptively manipulated a pre-election interview with Kamala Harris.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The Dershowitz theory does not compute because the government invariably manipulates projections about future harm for ulterior partisan or personal motives.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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The suspect had managed to find a way into the home while it wasn't occupied and did not force entry, the sources said.—
Julie Sone,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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However, one of her bridesmaids managed to save the day.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Remove odors from washcloths or kitchen towels in between laundering and treat stains on your clothes.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Baskin-Robbins is treating their rewards members to a full week of ice cream savings.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The National Weather Service reminds people to take extra precautions during elevated temperatures.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Outreach workers have already started visiting people in an undisclosed street camp to direct them to housing, a process expected to take four to six weeks for each site, Haring-Cozzi said.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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This month, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro negotiated a prisoner swap with the United States, releasing 10 American citizens in his custody and dozens of Venezuelan political prisoners.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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The sale of the home entertainment rights was negotiated by Brian Andreotti on behalf of Music Box Films and Workman.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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“Cope (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope%20%28with%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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