rhyming 1 of 2

adjective

variants also riming
as in rhythmic

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verb

variants also riming
present participle of rhyme
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point the new results don't rhyme with what we found out before

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Recent Examples of rhyming
Verb
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 This long-suffering Knicks fan said his rationale for including the prognostication may have had more to do with rhyming than any actual belief. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Ironically, this ideological anti-capitalism, in which criticality opposed complicity, derived its power by rhyming with the rise of the art market. — Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026 This time around, a serial stalker hunts down men and women alike, taunting them with videos filmed of them and rhyming texts, the detectives trying to track potential victims and save them before they’re killed. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Sharon had submitted a dozen couplets about the virtues of stay-at-home motherhood, as well as a rhyming list of reasons to believe in God. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyming
  1. rhythmic
  2. corresponding
  3. poetic
  4. coinciding
  5. metrical
  6. fitting
  7. poetical
  8. conforming
Adjective
  • Andrés Tambornino’s rhythmic editing pulls together the disparate kinds of stock and material, helping to create a strong sense of forward momentum throughout.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The resulting sound combines disco and psychedelic funk with Turkish melodies, rhythmic patterns and lyrics.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of rhythmic
Verb
  • Like Bill Gates and MacKenzie Scott today, Rosenwald realized that people who command great wealth have corresponding responsibilities to help others.
    — Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Each doughnut is topped with pieces resembling their corresponding characters.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of corresponding
Adjective
  • Jay McInerney waxed poetic about The Odeon in Bright Lights, Big City.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Gabbriellini’s film frames the events from a tender and poetic perspective rather than reconstructing the crime, to shift the focus to its origins, exploring the human, cultural and emotional dynamics behind it.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of poetic
Verb
  • But something fascinating was happening behind the scenes, coinciding with the disaster that had sent Olin overseas and left her bandmates, Augustin and Nathan Slone — located in New York City — shocked.
    — Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In October, Snyder says,The Librarians will be released on major streaming platforms coinciding with Banned Book Week.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of coinciding
Adjective
  • This metric measures the effort needed to separate fissile uranium-235 from non-fissile isotopes.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • When a metric misses, the discussion should focus on the cause, the decision required and the owner of the corrective action—not on producing a more elaborate explanation.
    — Basant Singh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of metrical
Verb
  • The form-fitting patchwork gown featured a spaghetti-strap bodice that gave way to angular panels printed with colorful butterfly wings.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Tallulah, the youngest of Moore and Bruce Willis’ three daughters, was joined at the dress fitting by her older sisters, Rumer Willis and Scout Willis.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fitting
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
Definition of poetical
Verb
  • Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of conforming

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