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
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 In rhyming verse, the WNBA star shares a message about the importance of effort and support. ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026 The song eventually gives way to rhyming dictionary phrases, building toward a half-climax that doesn’t quite land. Sameer Rao, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 As a young child Allen began writing and singing songs while riding in the car with her mother, who taught her about rhyming couplets. Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026 Are not random acts of rhyming gone wrong still more pleasant than thinking about squealing war-babies, the wrecking ball that is the last week of a Florida legislative session or the AI Apocalypse which should be here (checks watch) very soon? Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyming
Adjective
  • Those are just a few of the 80 single-player minigames in this package, which also features Beatspell, a rhythmic role-playing adventure that requires nimble finger-work to cast spells.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • Structural, rhythmic, intentional connection, built into how your organization operates every single day.
    Amanda Pascale, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The three-person team then found the corresponding symbols on a paper chart.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Some of those stock transactions occurred shortly before or after major news related to the corresponding companies.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Locals wax poetic over the fried shrimp at Domilise’s, a venerable dive open since 1918, and Parkway Bakery and Tavern, a Mid-City institution that offers an excellent slow-roasted beef version with a slathering of gravy.
    Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • Her narration was a poetic plea for change.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Mields participated in Documenta 6 in 1997, won the Gabriele Münter Prize, and was celebrated at the Bonn Art Museum with a dedicated solo gallery exhibition coinciding with her 90th birthday.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Its same-store sales increased 3% over the same period; the metric tracks sales growth at restaurants open at least a year.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Treat that visibility as a core performance metric alongside organic traffic and lead volume.
    Laiba Tariq, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • How to Correctly Dispose of Fire Pit Ash Once the ashes are completely cold, place them in a metal container with a tight-fitting metal lid.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • Wearing a well-fitting N95 mask can also help reduce exposure to fine particles from fireworks smoke and debris.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This year, the conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in most areas to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas, according to the FHFA.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026

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“Rhyming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhyming. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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