rhyming 1 of 2

variants also riming

rhyming

2 of 2

verb

variants also riming
present participle of rhyme

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rhyming
Verb
Zelenskyy’s challenge of defending Ukraine against Putin and adjusting to Trump’s complicity in Putin’s deadly assaults reminds us of that adage about history not repeating itself but rhyming. — Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Much of Bread & Butter was made with reverence for the path Droog’s taken, from his early days of mistaken identity to rhyming with Madlib on The Tonight Show. — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 While Polo and Nolo — whose rhyming names are a complete coincidence — are kicking, Hurricane Odalys is also active directly between them both. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 While Questlove gushed about Black Thought’s lyrical prowess in high school, his longtime rap counterpart returned the praise, thanking him for introducing a level of musicality that changed his approach to rhyming. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 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 Nothing is overly emphasized, but viewers who know the visual language of the show will recognize the repetition, like the second half of a rhyming couplet that completes this section of the story. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 The score of Time and Water incorporates rímur, epic rhyming poems that have been transmitted by Icelanders through the ages. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026 If the cheerily rhyming title about murder doesn’t quite do it for you, just Google what the posters look like. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyming
Adjective
  • James, always an exacting rhythmic engineer, was now dividing the beat into fragments tiny enough to push at the very edge of rhythm itself.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Members of the orchestra, and sometimes the music director, select the excerpts to test technical skills, for example rhythmic precision or control in the high register.
    — Jeremy Reynolds Ross Mantle, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In a corresponding move, the Panthers promoted outside linebacker Nick Hampton off the practice squad.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Some people wore stickers displaying the number 13, corresponding to the digits Lula voters punch into the electronic voting machines, while others the number 22, representing Flávio Bolsonaro at the polls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • By letting its subjects speak for themselves without imposing judgments, the film offers a poetic view of alternative ways of life.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Leoal caught my eye with its delicate knitwear and effortless femininity, while Tadzio Reverie offered a fresh, poetic take on nautical dressing.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Skechers entered both the soccer and basketball markets in 2023, with the announcement of the former coinciding with news of Kane’s endorsement deal.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The study’s authors stopped short of claiming the coinciding diversification of Cretaceous plants and oviraptorosaurs (the larger dinosaur group encompassing caenagnathidae) are directly related.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The company also disclosed a second consecutive quarter of negative free cash flow, another metric causing concern among investors.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Ko says it was used to convert imperial volume measurements to metric weight measurements in recipes two years ago, and a feature was added last year that converts recipes to halve or double the original serving size.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • People with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, young children and anyone 65 or older are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu, and Turner urged anyone fitting those categories to take extra precautions this season.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The sofa stops being the problem and starts fitting into a room that feels deliberate.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.
    — Peter A. Berry, Variety, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Here is a map and table with the conforming loan limits by county for 2026.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than conforming to what others — especially her brothers — expect of her, Red Jacob urges Ellen to play to her own unique strengths.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Rhyming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhyming. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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