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
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 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 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
  • Leopold serves as the novel’s Odysseus figure, Molly corresponds to Penelope, and Stephen fills the role of Telemachus.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • Yin corresponds to blood in the liver, and a liver yin deficiency can lead to dry eyes, blurred vision, or decreased visual acuity.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
Definition of corresponds
Noun
  • His campaign materials are filled with religious content like Bible verses and prayers.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • His social media posts range from workout routines to Bible verses to anti-Semitic messages.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of verses
Verb
  • The new agreement coincides with Sportsnet’s 12-year national rights deal with the NHL that will also begin this fall.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • His latest visit coincides with tensions between his administration and Canada that have marred the opening of a new bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of coincides
Noun
  • Students from Rebel Song Academy, Harmony Project and Base Academy of Music will all take the stage, while Stars Out, a youth performance group, will perform songs connected to Kansas City musicians whose contributions are often overlooked.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • His songs have become part of the American soundtrack, turning up in movies, television, commercials and countless high school graduation videos.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of songs
Verb
  • Stadium Club sets are known for their utilization of exceptional photographs, and Joan Monfort’s work from 2007, intended for a charity calendar produced by FC Barcelona, UNICEF and newspaper Diario Sport, certainly fits that category.
    — Brooks Peck, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Ask specifically whether a wheelchair fits through the bathroom door, whether the family can navigate the room, and whether the accessible room has more than one bed.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Definition of fits
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • 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
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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