cope 1 of 2

noun

Definition of copenext
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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cope

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verb

ˈkōp How to pronounce cope (audio)
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
Noun
The most marvelous of all the vestments is a cope embroidered in a workshop in Genoa in the late 17th century. — Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026 You can’t even get properly offended by Jordan because the cope is so transparent. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Qatar cut government department budgets by around a third and funding for overseas aid by about 85% to cope with the financial strain of the war, the Financial Times reported. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Police struggled to cope with the multiple outbreaks of violence. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cope
  1. veil
  2. manage
  3. shroud
  4. do
  5. cloak
  6. survive
  7. blanket
  8. mask
Noun
  • How to identify deadly mushrooms One of the most noticeable features of any mushroom in the Amanita genus is the universal veil, a membranous tissue from which the fungi emerge.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Tina took the witness stand wearing a veil and black glasses to hide her injuries.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of veil
Verb
  • For younger consumers who have always managed much of their lives through apps, these experiences often feel like different versions of the same activity.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Separate nozzles also don't solve the problems of bonding incompatible materials or managing different printing temperatures.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of manage
Noun
  • With its magnetic shroud shoelace cover and dressy patent leather toe, the Air Jordan 16 was conceptualized in 2001 during an unusual period of Jordan’s legacy.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Scaffolding was being taken down Tuesday after workers over Labor Day weekend removed a shroud that had obscured the work.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shroud
Verb
  • PhotoTat can have additional practical applications, including for medical tattoos like those done on cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI has reportedly floated the idea of giving the government up to a 5% stake in the company and suggested other leading AI companies do the same.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of do
Noun
  • This natural history is reflected in the city's grand cloak of Art Deco, neoclassical, and Romanesque architecture, the buildings' façades swathed in stone and iron detailing and girded by skeletons of steel.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Alleged violations included wearing colorful scarves or makeup, leaving hair visible or not wearing a chador, an all-enveloping cloak-like garment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of cloak
Verb
  • Remarkably, the water-soluble artwork had survived despite its proximity to a sprinkler pipe.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In Tennessee, Christa Pike survived an execution attempt two weeks ago despite receiving two lethal doses of pentobarbital.
    — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of survive
Noun
  • For plants rooted in the ground, cover them with frost cloths, blankets, or tarps to trap the heat radiating from the soil.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • He’s later seen sleeping on the bed with a mattress, but no sheets or blankets.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of blanket
Noun
  • Police fired tear gas and water cannons to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks, paving stones and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In the southern port city of Marseille, some protesters briefly forced their way into the lobby of City Hall and a group of people wearing hoods and masks damaged a police station.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Cope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cope. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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