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

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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
Verb
  • The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The whole Pride Night controversy started two weeks ago when four players wrote Bible verses on their rainbow hats, and the fallout ever since has been disastrous.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • The measure includes a list of texts that would be required reading during each grade level in all the state's public schools, and includes Bible stories and verses in grades ranging from elementary to high school.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Saturday's official opening of the library coincides with July 4th celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The chants, drums and songs from Colombian supporters filled the stadium from well before kickoff.
    Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • That didn’t seem to dent the energy, with spontaneous Argentinian futbol songs breaking out among scrums of fans.
    Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Owners discovered that a small flock fits neatly into a suburban routine and pays back in eggs, entertainment and a sense of self-sufficiency.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • The funding freeze fits a broader crackdown in safety-net programs, with similar actions in Hawaii, Minnesota and California that critics describe as election-year theater masking deeper Medicaid cuts.
    Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
  • That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
  • Inside that habit, culture sorts itself.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The battery consists largely of steel, sand, insulation, and industrial components that are already widely available.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026
  • In Billie’s case, that consists mostly of neighborhood walks and the occasional hiking trail.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026

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