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
That biblical idea, alongside Twain’s notion of history rhyming, also explains Burns’ pursuit of an evergreen quality in his documentaries. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 An expert practitioner of the spiritual sequel, Richard Linklater especially indulges in the delight of crafting movies that rhyme with each other. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 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 Rebbe corresponded with Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Basis trades are an arbitrage bet in which hedge funds are positioned long in cash Treasurys while shorting their corresponding futures contracts, with the aim of profiting from the price gap.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of correspond
Noun
  • Jeffrey, who had one daughter, wrote poetry and rap lyrics with a social conscience and was involved in jailhouse ministry while he was incarcerated.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But when Batter gets a dream job at Peck & Peck, the most prestigious poetry quarterly in the world, his life moves into the literary fast lane.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of poetry
Verb
  • This is Congo’s 17th Ebola outbreak and has spread to eight provinces, coinciding with an escalation of decades-long conflict in the east between government forces and rebels.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Its release will coincide with the launch of a new SiriusXM station dedicated to the band.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of coincide
Noun
  • The verse’s watery flow shifted into firmer phrasing in the chorus.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
  • After a weak showing in Iowa, Ramaswamy ended his campaign and quickly folded into the broader MAGA-verse.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of verse
Verb
  • Furthermore, many conventional devices use brittle, rigid materials that cannot easily stretch or conform to irregular surfaces, limiting their suitability for soft robotics and seamless biological integration.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
  • These bog bodies tell stories of a time when humans were sacrificed to the gods in bogs, as otherworldly margins between the human and divine realms, or when social outcasts met a cruel, violent end for failing to conform to societal standards.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 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
  • Today’s Theme There are seven starred clues, each with answers that don’t fit their allotted space.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The compact design allows Bronze Blossom to fit naturally into an everyday carry setup without sacrificing durability.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fit
Noun
  • What elevates the greatest album of all time above more standard fodder for pregames and parking-lot smoke seshes is the neon current of romance running beneath its songs.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In a video premiered on Monday, Cardi took over Tiny Desk and brought an eight-song masterclass in breath control, joy, and showmanship.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of song

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