coped (with)

verb

past tense of cope (with)
as in addressed
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently coped with the latest foul-up gracefully

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coped (with)
  1. addressed
  2. managed
  3. handled
  4. manipulated
  5. treated
  6. took
  7. negotiated
Verb
  • In April 2022, Roberts used a racial slur at a state board meeting after the former Topeka NAACP president had addressed the Board on the topic of African-American history.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Caucus hearing on shooting The finding was announced a few hours after the Congressional Hispanic Caucus held a hearing on the shooting Friday in Houston and addressed the search warrant application for the van that Salgado Araujo was driving.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Definition of addressed
Verb
  • Defense attorney Marilyn Bednarski said Burke’s mother, Colleen Burke, managed most of the company’s financial decisions.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
  • The Japanese international moved to Birmingham last summer for around €9 million, but managed just one goal in 28 appearances in the English Championship.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of managed
Verb
  • Tyler Mahle pitched six-plus scoreless innings, and the bullpen handled the rest.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of handled
Verb
  • The lawsuit also alleges that Penske and Boehly manipulated and misused California’s nonprofit laws.
    — Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has reported that AI training data and inputs are being manipulated and warned that attackers could influence model behavior by corrupting the information AI systems rely upon.
    — Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of manipulated
Verb
  • In an email sent to hospital technology officials, McCrary wrote that Konza would provide CPSC with records when a patient is treated in the ER for any of more than 10,000 conditions.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • The leftover brine is treated with the bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BPMED) process that uses electricity and specialized membranes to split the ultra-salty solution into acidic and alkaline streams.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Definition of treated
Verb
  • The move is a shift for a district that brought all leasing in-house in November 2020, shortly after Ed and Sasha Bass took sole ownership.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
  • While the offense took a bit to come around, Mack was always doing his thing behind the plate.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of took
Verb
  • The deal was negotiated between Sony Pictures Classics and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers, with The Veterans overseeing international rights.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • One hearing in January 2025 involved a plea agreement calling for a 60-day sentence negotiated between prosecutors and defense attorneys.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Definition of negotiated
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