rhyme 1 of 2

verb

variants also rime
Definition of rhymenext
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point the new results don't rhyme with what we found out before

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rhyme

2 of 2

noun

variants also rime
as in poetry

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Recent Examples of rhyme
Verb
While Polo and Nolo — whose rhyming names are a complete coincidence — are kicking, Hurricane Odalys is also active directly between them both. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 While Questlove gushed about Black Thought’s lyrical prowess in high school, his longtime rap counterpart returned the praise, thanking him for introducing a level of musicality that changed his approach to rhyming. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
Galtié also pointed out that the garden sits steps from the Vanderbilt Gate, a fitting historical rhyme given the family’s ties to Boucheron. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The rhyme between her graceful form and the sculpture’s anatomy underscores the clip’s unmistakably erotic frisson. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhyme
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyme
  1. correspond
  2. poetry
  3. coincide
  4. verse
  5. conform
  6. poesy
  7. fit
  8. song
Verb
  • The corresponding figure for emergency financial assistance increased from 18% to 27%.
    — Gregory Bresiger, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The measurements correspond to 1-pounder and 6-pounder cannons, respectively.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of correspond
Noun
  • Her language catapults from savvy banter to wild-eyed expressionist poetry, dripping purple across the stage.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • An extra hour to chill at home would’ve been nice, but Frost’s poetry wasn’t especially dense.
    — Alana Kaufman, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of poetry
Verb
  • The Farmers’ Almanac suggested the prospects for Christmas snow across the South Central states and Southeast would hinge on cold air coinciding with stormy weather.
    — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • And higher interest rates have typically coincided with higher mortgage rates.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of coincide
Noun
  • The speaker was capable of producing some pretty deep bass and hit all the bass notes that play throughout much of the verse and chorus, except for the very lowest note.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • By the 1970s, Darwish started to develop the unique free-verse voice he is known for.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of verse
Verb
  • Clarification and update of City charter Shall the City Charter be amended for style, clarity and consistency, along with amendments removing outdated provisions, and amendments updating the Charter to conform with State law provisions?
    — South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The ribbed knit is opaque, even in the lighter shades, and highly stretchy to easily conform to your figure.
    — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of conform
Noun
  • The collection evolved from there into Monica’s distinctive twist on some of her favorite antique and vintage pieces—charms, poesy rings and celestial motifs.
    — Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Around my neck is my poesy ring 'adventure' necklace, with a locket holding my secret messages.
    — Will Kahn, Town & Country, 8 Mar. 2019
Definition of poesy
Verb
  • The actuators needed to be compact enough to fit within the robots while providing sufficient power and reliability for different movements.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The vans were fitted with sham branding for a fuel delivery firm as well as a pool supply company.
    — Willem Marx, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of fit
Noun
  • Many songs here invert the notion of a ghost in the machine; Shy assumes the role of the femmebot on the fritz, while the productions—overseen by Karma Kid and Casey MQ—are like the contents of a fertile petri dish.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
  • That’s actually a very important song in entertainment history.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of song

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