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
There isn’t much kept in the locker room in today’s WNBA, or any sports league, and leagues are coping with the repercussions of those public discussions. — Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 While the family has been coping with heartbreak, Price said one moment of comfort was getting a letter from World Vision that Schowengerdt’s organ donation helped save the vision of two people. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 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
  • The post featured several sweet moments, including one of her placing a veil on her daughter’s head.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Substance actress shared a glimpse of herself helping her youngest daughter with her wedding veil, along with her daughters Rumer and Scout and granddaughter Louetta.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of veil
Verb
  • Shielded from the elements and stocked with comforting amenities, this hotel manages to feel like part of the national park.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of manage
Noun
  • While music from the Campari Lounge boomed into the evening, approximately 100 demonstrators unwound a shroud bearing the names of 60,000 people who have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war two and a half years ago.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The shroud of silence and fear that enveloped Syria throughout the Assad decades was gone.
    — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of shroud
Verb
  • About how many pounds of fish do each of these strapping, 1,100-lb lads eat per day?
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The episode isn’t quite done, despite leaving off on an explosive note.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of do
Noun
  • Accompanying the drones will be a suite of musical scores and dialogue from the films, as well as a live performance by an electric violinist (dressed in a wizard’s cloak) to help amplify the soundtrack.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In the Sacred Relics Room, visitors can view the Prophet Muhammad’s cloak and sword, while the Harem is located the sultan's private quarters.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of cloak
Verb
  • Teams earned points by winning weekly head-to-head battles – tugging a sled across the field the fastest, surviving a heated game of dodgeball – and by simply doing the right thing.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to Kristen, Norris is survived by another daughter, Megan; five grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Ann Fritsch.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of survive
Noun
  • Of course, there are plenty of ways to incorporate gingham into your home that go beyond the throw blanket or table runner.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
  • At about 82° above the horizon, many observers will need to lie on a blanket or sunbed to comfortably view the solar corona, which will dominate a dark sky.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of blanket
Noun
  • Granted, save for one image on a TV screen, no one wears a Green Lantern mask or outfit in the Lanterns pilot, but the wheels of its story have been in motion for decades by the time its premise unfolds.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect was captured pulling the white mask down, exposing part of his face, Smith said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
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