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
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 The story is told in rhyming verse, its loose, conversational meter able to tighten suddenly for emphasis. Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyming
Adjective
  • That approach helps give the record its unusually loose rhythmic feel.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
  • For Ginsberg, ever-attuned to the rhythmic physicality of verse, the central atom of poetry wasn’t the line or the foot, but rather the breath, emphasizing that his were longer than his free verse hero Whitman because the good, grey poet probably had smaller lungs.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • In a corresponding move, the Dolphins also waived linebacker and safety Jordan Colbert.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
  • For example, clinical trials demonstrate weight loss of 15-20% or more, with corresponding improvements in cardiovascular outcomes, kidney function and metabolic health.
    Karen R. Studer, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • And keep in mind, Dosa’s film is a ruminative and poetic love letter to a glacier, so literally and figuratively super slow moving is the perfect rollout for a film like this.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
  • Shange manages to replace singular poetic voice with a group of players.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Father's Day in 2026 will be celebrated on Sunday, June 21, coinciding with the summer solstice.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • The men's soccer World Cup starts next week at 16 stadiums in North America, coinciding with the arrival of potentially dangerous summer weather in many host cities.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • By almost any metric, Brunson is an NBA star.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Moreover, the vessel features a highly modular 150-metric-ton payload capacity that can accommodate standard ISO containers for logistics, research, and surveillance missions.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • With a cleaner-fitting trio of backs, McLaughlin and Badie both have a tough road to the roster.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
  • But the smaller hardcover has the benefit of fitting into nearly any bag.
    Adam Messinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 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
  • Loans that meet these guidelines are conforming loans; loans that do not are nonconforming.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
  • Joby is most of the way through Phase 4 and has begun flight testing its first FAA-conforming aircraft for Type Certification.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026

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“Rhyming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhyming. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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