variants
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
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Videos posted online show players hilariously attempting to say words that rhyme on beat to the music playing in the background.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
Don Trip and Starlito have long stood as one of the most respected rhyme duos in the game.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
His reasoning rhymes with that of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who has advocated for universal basic income, or regular payments given unconditionally to individuals, usually by the government.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Videos posted online show players hilariously attempting to say words that rhyme on beat to the music playing in the background.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Each rhyme showcases a different musical genre, such as Dixieland jazz, calypso, funk, chamber, Celtic and folk, with dance including circle, partner and line.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
Don Trip and Starlito have long stood as one of the most respected rhyme duos in the game.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyme
Verb
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Just like with trees, it was thought that each ring corresponded to a single year of age.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is so much love, humor, heart and, to this day, mystery that can be found in Shakespeare’s poetry.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her poetry has appeared in or is forthcoming from Academy of American Poets, Freeman’s, Harvard Review, Lit Hub, The New Yorker, PEN America, Poetry Magazine, and elsewhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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The festival usually coincides with St Patrick’s Day — although not this year — and has become a showcase for Irish racing.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The lawmakers also reference the particular focus on this year’s parade, where the route has been reversed to mark America’s 250th birthday and coincide with the historic route that was used during the British evacuation of Boston.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The story is told in rhyming verse, its loose, conversational meter able to tighten suddenly for emphasis.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the background of one verse, Yebba lets out a bellowing laugh.—
Larisha Paul,
VIBE.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The District voted late last year not to conform to the new tax laws, but Congress voted to reverse that decision in the middle of tax season.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s figure doesn’t conform to findings by retirement professionals such as the 401(k) overseers at Bank of America.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 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
Verb
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The initial goal was a single-family home that could fit a family of four (plus a dog), and was within walking distance of the school.—
Carisa Crawford Chappell,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The man at the gun shop looked at Martinez, a small woman with round eyes and rosy cheeks, and recommended the pistol, which fit nicely in her hands.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The second half of the show opened with Reznor and Ross joined by Boys Noize on the remote stage for the equivalent of live remixes of Nine Inch Nails songs.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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In putting the numbers togeher, Moore and the team didn’t want to just recreate the song from the films, but celebrate those numbers as a whole, playing into how each of the films have resonated with audiences around the world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Rhyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhyme. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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