Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

coping

[koh-ping] / ˈkoʊ pɪŋ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Garry Botterill says some police officers are "just not coping"

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

"The children are the most stressed. They think the fire is going to burn down the house, but we're coping," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

The deadly strain has spread to a forested area where health workers, who are already coping with short supplies and local suspicions, dare not venture.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Consumers were coping with prices at that level just over a month ago.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

He wondered when was the last time anyone had been inside Bathilda’s house to check whether she was coping.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training