as in doing
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 coping
Those struggles can manifest in a range of ways, McClanahan said, from finding new coping mechanisms to replace food to ongoing body image concerns, even after weight loss.
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 14 May 2026
The case captivated true-crime enthusiasts when Richins was arrested in 2023 while promoting her children’s book about a boy coping with the death of his father.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
But as one of the most frequent movie stars to make it to the festival selection, the actress has developed a chic coping strategy.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Instead, managing chronic-pain syndromes in many cases requires long conversations about coping strategies, behavioral therapies, and lifestyle changes—precisely the kind of time-intensive care that modern medical systems are poorly designed to deliver.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
It’s been a tough week for Braves fans and the Braves organization, coping with the deaths of former team owner Ted Turner on Wednesday, then legendary manager Bobby Cox on Saturday.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Instead, there is coping and emotional growth for these figures, who, in the third act, provide their elders with an opportunity to come to terms with their own preoccupations and pasts.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
In real space travel, however, or for anyone living off-world long term, coping with cosmic and solar radiation would be one of the most crucial considerations for survival.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
If those steps aren’t enough, adaptogens are increasingly part of the conversation about coping with stress and anxiety.
—Ryan Brennan
may 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 14 May 2026
The case captivated true-crime enthusiasts when Richins was arrested in 2023 while promoting her children’s book about a boy coping with the death of his father.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
But as one of the most frequent movie stars to make it to the festival selection, the actress has developed a chic coping strategy.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Instead, managing chronic-pain syndromes in many cases requires long conversations about coping strategies, behavioral therapies, and lifestyle changes—precisely the kind of time-intensive care that modern medical systems are poorly designed to deliver.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
It’s been a tough week for Braves fans and the Braves organization, coping with the deaths of former team owner Ted Turner on Wednesday, then legendary manager Bobby Cox on Saturday.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
Instead, there is coping and emotional growth for these figures, who, in the third act, provide their elders with an opportunity to come to terms with their own preoccupations and pasts.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
In real space travel, however, or for anyone living off-world long term, coping with cosmic and solar radiation would be one of the most crucial considerations for survival.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
If those steps aren’t enough, adaptogens are increasingly part of the conversation about coping with stress and anxiety.
—Ryan Brennan
may 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coping
Verb
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Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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In doing so, Din becomes a traitor to his bounty hunter guild, led by Greef Karga (Carl Weathers).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Verb
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If managing cholesterol is a priority, aim to eat one cup of cooked oatmeal per day.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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That’s why the younger version of himself — that kid who arrived in NASCAR two decades ago simply wanting to drive race cars —would never have imagined owning a team or managing a company.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Nearly all of the surviving health-care facilities in the northernmost area fell on the wrong side of the partition.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Based on the remnants of the three surviving original examples, Todeschini’s weapon combines an incendiary mixture wrapped in flammable cloth that is then encased in pitch.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Right now, no one knows precisely how the Gulf’s ecosystems are faring amid the new conflict, Shokri says, although satellite imagery has shown several oil spills since attacks began earlier this year.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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My favorite reads ⚽ With a little over one month before the first World Cup match, KC hotels are faring worse than all other host cities, a new national survey said.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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“Coping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coping. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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