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
The score of Time and Water incorporates rímur, epic rhyming poems that have been transmitted by Icelanders through the ages. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026 America’s new Gilded Age rhymes with its last in so many ways, perhaps none more so than its oligarchs and billionaires, with the role of steel being played today by artificial intelligence. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Noun
Growing up in Queens as hip-hop came of age, Rozell Manely Brown desired nothing more than a drum machine to back up his rhyme. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The first half was a scrappy, testy affair with very little rhythm or rhyme from both teams. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 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
  • One signal indicated a general emergency, while another corresponded to unlawful interference or a hijacking situation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For now, there are signs that portions of the information supplied by the hackers correspond to real people.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of correspond
Noun
  • Around that time, with Channing and a few friends — and with Bibbe’s assistance — Beck started a mimeographed poetry magazine by and for young people.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • His words are at once part of the rhythm section and profoundly personal poetry.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of poetry
Verb
  • The episode coincided with the NFT market’s colonization of cultural assets and collectibles and the rise of its accompanying online culture.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The pop-up was up for three days to coincide with United Nations general assembly meeting, which saw the convergence of world leaders, dignitaries and CEOs on the city.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of coincide
Noun
  • Hov namechecks Pesci — and one of his memorable threats — in the final verse of the song, which features comedian Cedric the Entertainer.
    — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • My favorite part of songwriting is working on the second verse.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of verse
Verb
  • Researchers fabricated the devices on 4-inch wafers as well as flexible substrates, potentially making the architecture suitable for electronics that need to conform to non-flat surfaces.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • What’s Happening Photobiomodulation, better known as red light therapy, has moved out of dermatology clinics and into body-conforming consumer wearables like masks, belts, wraps and pods.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 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
  • That’s because Bogart does not wear his roles like an off-the-rack suit, but tailors them to fit.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ford has a lot of vision systems using AI in the background, for instance, to help make decisions on things like dimensional control of a panel or whether doors fit correctly or not.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fit
Noun
  • However, the authors of this study were aided by using laser range finders, which are tools golfers use to find how far the hole is, Menezes added, enabling them to measure the volume of the birds’ songs and the distance at the same time.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The romantic comedy also features six original songs written by Roth and performed by the cast.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of song

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