rhymes 1 of 2

verb

variants also rimes
present tense third-person singular of rhyme
as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point the new results don't rhyme with what we found out before

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rhymes

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noun

variants also rimes
plural of rhyme
as in verses

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Recent Examples of rhymes
Verb
Based in both Boston, Massachusetts and Toronto, Canada, EAIGLE, rhymes with eagle, attracted a growth funding round led by growth equity firm Noro-Moseley Partners, with participation from In Revenue Capital and Boreal Ventures, the company announced Tuesday. — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The letter from Sol is a sort of poem that rhymes, and the letter from Melanie is long and emotional, because it is filled with all two weeks of their history. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 17 June 2026 The role is a no-brainer for the global superstar, and not just because Nick rhymes with Schick. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 How imagination works, how influence unfolds, how history rhymes — these remain riddles. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 In recent wins, the Nuggets yielded 72 first-half points to the Blazers — rhymes with average — and the barnstorming Memphis G-League All-Stars. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 His name rhymes with Mad Funny, which is what all of this is. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026 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 The small-cap Russell 2000 notched a new record close, which owes something to the lower-quality speculative names that sit among its largest components, but also rhymes with the notion of a pickup in growth coinciding with the Fed executing another rate cut next week. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhymes
  1. corresponds
  2. verses
  3. coincides
  4. songs
  5. fits
  6. conforms
  7. sorts
  8. consists
Verb
  • Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
    — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of corresponds
Noun
  • The Dynasty contains some vestiges of its label showcase origins, including two clunky Memphis Bleek tracks with no Jay-Z verses.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026
  • Walker was also one of a number of Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on their hats during San Francisco’s Pride Night in June, igniting a controversy that has engulfed the franchise for nearly a month.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of verses
Verb
  • DeSantis’s visit coincides with another major Republican gathering in Pennsylvania.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
  • Transferring in just before his senior year, Robert’s appearance coincides with the growing terror of The Trawler, a serial killer targeting teenagers across the city.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of coincides
Noun
  • Within four days, the trio had completed six songs, adopting a simple philosophy that carried through the entire record.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 17 July 2026
  • Still, James and Ian Felice have been writing songs that have shaped both their peers and younger musicians.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Definition of songs
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  • Porto by Mosquito brings one of the more refined culinary expressions to the area, with a beachfront setting and a Peruvian-fusion approach that fits Las Terrenas’ international mood.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Neither England’s head coach nor their best player at this World Cup currently fits that archetype.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of fits
Verb
  • The tank has four-way stretch that conforms to every yoga pose and crunch, and a grippy strip on the hem that prevents it from riding up.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    — Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
Definition of sorts
Verb
  • The domestic industry consists primarily of early-stage experimental projects, and federal regulators have not yet certified any next-generation advanced reactors for standard commercial sale in the United States.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • In Billie’s case, that consists mostly of neighborhood walks and the occasional hiking trail.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Definition of consists

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