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also rime
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
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also rime
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Recent Examples of rhyme
Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In rhyming verse, the WNBA star shares a message about the importance of effort and support.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Hide and Seek follows a new string of murders featuring a dangerous stalker who kidnaps their victims before killing them, taunting them via text in the format of a popular Danish children’s counting rhyme (though the words chosen by the killer are far more violent).
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
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Verb
Sadly, his life rhymed not only with American success but also with American grief.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In rhyming verse, the WNBA star shares a message about the importance of effort and support.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
On Friday, stocks showed another eerie historical rhyme, when the S&P 500 hit a record high despite 5% of its components hitting 52-week lows (an indicator of the extreme concentration in tech stocks propping up the broader market).
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Hide and Seek follows a new string of murders featuring a dangerous stalker who kidnaps their victims before killing them, taunting them via text in the format of a popular Danish children’s counting rhyme (though the words chosen by the killer are far more violent).
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyme
Verb
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In a corresponding move, the team placed swing tackle Storm Norton on the physically unable to perform list, which ended his season.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The High Museum of Art is also hosting a Juneteenth event for visitors to tour the art galleries, make art of their own, listen to stories and poetry, laugh with comedians and dance during a Tambor Party.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The day will include a dance party with DJ Dandara, poetry readings, community care, and visioning.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The timing of Gottfried’s removal coincided with Sierra’s replacement of Bruce Rubenstein, an attorney, from the Internal Audit Commission.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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This tense family reunion coincides with the arrival of the vicious creatures that hunt through sound.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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While some relationships are causing chaos in the Bravo-verse, others are just entertaining to learn about.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The portion of the Genesis verse cited by Roupp on his hat included God's promise to never again send a worldwide flood and the rainbow in the sky is the sign of that covenant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Related Stories Yip, reflecting on a career spanning 45 years, spoke about the pressure to conform to industry expectations early on.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Union experts are still studying the documents, which do not conform to Italian standards, and could not verify their origins.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Kosann and Mirojnick designed three core styles for the collection: a poesy ring, a charm and a locket.—
EJ Panaligan,
Variety,
15 Nov. 2022
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What makes the collection particularly unique is Kosann’s approach to reinventing classics—like the lockets, charms, and poesy rings that she’s reinterpreted in the past—but also Evert’s unique experience of being so connected to the tennis bracelet.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
17 Aug. 2022
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The bag is compact enough to fit under the seat in front of you on a plane, and can squish down easily to fit in odd spaces, like the Tetris-style trunk of a packed car.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Long term, Šmits projects as a top-pair left-shot defenseman, which would fit nicely with the Rangers, who already have Adam Fox on the right side.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
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That’s why people continue to write songs about it.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Amid his own songs, Styles gave the floor several times to Buckley — who arranged some of the tracks on Styles’ most recent album — to play compositions of his own.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Rhyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhyme. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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