rhymes 1 of 2

variants also rimes
present tense third-person singular of rhyme

rhymes

2 of 2

noun

variants also rimes
plural of rhyme

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rhymes
Verb
The fictional universe of these records also rhymes with the circumstances of Anhedönia’s youth. Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025 And the show’s name, which notably rhymes with a famous curse word, got people talking. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhymes
Verb
  • This new forecast corresponds to upside of around 11%.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The o1 model correctly produced two different syntactic trees, one that corresponds to the first interpretation of the sentence and one that corresponds to the latter.
    Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In Sor Juana’s verses, the vicereine is a cruel creature who never reciprocates.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Rethinking Charleston Receipts Like other books about Lowcountry life in that era, the pages are peppered with Gullah Geechee verses, the linguistic heritage of the West African descendants who live in the region, along with English interpretations.
    Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The acquisition coincides with Vranjes Firenze’s release of a collaboration with fellow Florentine brand The Bridge, which has specialized in leather goods since 1969.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The decline in drinking coincides with a decline in social activity more broadly.
    Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Made from smooth leather, this compact yet structured style fits just the essentials (your phone, wallet, keys, and sunnies) without feeling bulky.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The Kansas City Chiefs tight end appeared to lean in even deeper to the buzz with his lumberjack-style pregame tunnel fits.
    Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Golub said the project fully conforms to Antioch’s General Plan, zoning standards, and housing element requirements and that the city had already confirmed its compliance.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The high-compression fabric conforms to the body, while the double-layered waistband ensures a secure fit.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But the key reason Nebraska was a hit with staying power is that people heard themselves in these songs.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
  • While filming, Violette has to apply the makeup in stages, adding in songs, transitions and lip-synching to trending audios and songs.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Wikipedia sorts the issues into a bunch of large buckets, all citing real examples of AI writing uncovered on Wikipedia.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This episode — which consists almost entirely of characters sharing formative incidents from their pasts — is an unusually blunt device for delivering backstory.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Rookie fourth-round pick Jordan Watkins is suiting up for his first game, joining a unit that consists today of Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson and Skyy Moore.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Rhymes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhymes. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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