as in veil
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
committed their nefarious deeds under the dark cope of night
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as in to manage
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 cope
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Its rotating turret carried a metal frame and netting, a combination derisively referred to as a cope cage, designed to snag drones and prevent warheads from making direct strikes on hulls.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Even in politics, vulnerability is slowly becoming more accepted: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, has spoken about seeking therapy to cope with the trauma of his mother’s death and the pressures of royal life.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
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Noun
The antic good humor with which those humans under attack cope is admirable, but we’re reminded this is no joke when one employee’s visiting teenage son is killed.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Its rotating turret carried a metal frame and netting, a combination derisively referred to as a cope cage, designed to snag drones and prevent warheads from making direct strikes on hulls.
—C.j. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America offers some other strategies for coping with natural disasters:
Create a plan: Being prepared can help reduce anxiety before, during and after a big storm.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Even in politics, vulnerability is slowly becoming more accepted: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, has spoken about seeking therapy to cope with the trauma of his mother’s death and the pressures of royal life.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cope
Noun
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The post also pulled back the veil, if only slightly, on the complex and secretive process federal officials use to determine who belongs on terrorism watch lists that can influence decisions every day by employers, airport security and law enforcement.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Not only that, but Katie Gaudreau’s veil featured custom messages in her brothers’ handwriting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Grizzly bears would still be managed even after a delisting.—
Christine Peterson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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Shakur’s Instagram account, managed by his estate, reposted the message.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Two of Harold’s three wives were there, his grown children, a handful of friends and colleagues: whoever could make it so far, in such haste, to see Harold put to rest in his shroud.—
Nicole Krauss,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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The hospital had run out of white shrouds to cover the deceased.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Wear comfortable shoes, as much of your exploring will probably be done on foot.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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In heartbreak lives hope, and if June isn’t hanging up her cloak, then neither can any of us.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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The crackdown intensified sharply following the post-election unrest, the report adds, and continues today under a cloak of near-total impunity.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The measure narrowly survived the Senate after a marathon session ended with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote Tuesday.—
Caitlin Yilek
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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To survive, pedal builders are doing something unusual in a competitive business: turning to one another for help.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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When sleeping with a partner, sharing the same duvet or blanket means also sharing each other’s body heat.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Methods like throwing a blanket over the cat to safely move it or using deterrents to guide it to a safe room can be effective.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Noun
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For now, the line between person and program is still visible—most of us can see the code beneath the mask.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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From the best eye mask for travel to the best neck pillow, every item on this list is under $40.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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“Cope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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