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also riming
as in rhythmic
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also riming
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
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Recent Examples of rhyming
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
The story is told in rhyming verse, its loose, conversational meter able to tighten suddenly for emphasis.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
The single moment captures her character better than any list of adjectives or rhyming words could ever do.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
To a witty rhyming libretto by Nicholas Wright, the music is by Rachel Portman, a prolific composer of scores for films including The Joy Luck Club, Emma and The Manchurian Candidate.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
The story is told in rhyming verse, its loose, conversational meter able to tighten suddenly for emphasis.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
The single moment captures her character better than any list of adjectives or rhyming words could ever do.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
To a witty rhyming libretto by Nicholas Wright, the music is by Rachel Portman, a prolific composer of scores for films including The Joy Luck Club, Emma and The Manchurian Candidate.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyming
Adjective
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The festival also features a Junkanoo Parade, which features street performance filled with vibrant costumes, rhythmic drumming, horns, and cowbells.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In Tracy Arm, this rhythmic surging continued for over 24 hours.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In a corresponding move, Abby Roque was moved to the third line, but still logged nearly 19 minutes of ice time.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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To run a program, the code had to first be punched into paper tape; a hole represented a 1, and no hole represented a 0, corresponding to the two units of binary code, which most computers work with.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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As is customary for the exponentially gifted among us, Gilbert Chevalier’s gifts for playing football, not soccer, with its robotic evocation of socks and fouls, but football, poetic, sensual, democratic football, earned him triumph and glory and even a brief siesta on top of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Sashko was tall, and had a distinguished bearing but a still-boyish face, and a poetic way of speaking that seemed to combine the two.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Verb
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There are plans to install more at other parks and venues coinciding with July Fourth and Veterans Day.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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His comments come as the first ceasefire struck in the Russia-Ukraine war, a three-day period coinciding with the celebration of Victory Day, commemorating the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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This financial metric strips out one-time gains or losses to focus on a company’s core business.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The ethical wisdom of classical Greece is preserved for all time in these quotes, expressed in lines of elegant, metrical verse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Verb
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After all, Smith was fitting eight pieces of gum into the hood of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s sweatshirt next to him.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Gendreau said better-fitting clothing, less stigma around sizing, and more readily available options motivate GLP-1 users to rediscover their personal style.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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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
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Generations into a belief that morphed into a movement, nearly a decade since the start of the bid process and four years of methodically conforming to FIFA standards later, the epicenter of Kansas City’s monumental opportunity to play 2026 World Cup host was unveiled on Monday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Large beige curtains can add a delicate formality and coziness to your living room while still conforming to your style.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Rhyming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhyming. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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