rhyme 1 of 2

verb

variants also rime
Definition of rhymenext
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point the new results don't rhyme with what we found out before

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rhyme

2 of 2

noun

variants also rime
as in poetry

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Recent Examples of rhyme
Verb
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 America’s new Gilded Age rhymes with its last in so many ways, perhaps none more so than its oligarchs and billionaires, with the role of steel being played today by artificial intelligence. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Noun
Growing up in Queens as hip-hop came of age, Rozell Manely Brown desired nothing more than a drum machine to back up his rhyme. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The first half was a scrappy, testy affair with very little rhythm or rhyme from both teams. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rhyme
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyme
  1. correspond
  2. poetry
  3. coincide
  4. verse
  5. conform
  6. poesy
  7. fit
  8. song
Verb
  • The team broke down Mario’s possible path through a level into individual sections, each corresponding to a calculation instruction of the counting machine.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, in many cases, the necessary control systems to manage corresponding risks have not yet been put into place.
    — Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of correspond
Noun
  • There are novels that are all just poetry and emotion and themes, in which nothing happens.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The shop carries a small but curated selection from around the world focusing on topics like art, design, theory, hybrid works, fiction and poetry.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of poetry
Verb
  • Advertisement The rise of these groups also coincides with a long-running audiobook boom.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Two of the three strongest on record — in 1982-83 and 1997-98 — coincided with above-average precipitation in California and caused considerable damage.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of coincide
Noun
  • Nuanced, resonant verse paints a clear-eyed, profoundly loving portrait of a teen navigating the complexities of growing up.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Pairing you and Kathryn Newton in the potential Landon-verse crossover of Freaky Death Day makes so much sense from an actor and character standpoint.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of verse
Verb
  • In fact, all my attempts to conform to Apple’s requirements for the new Screen Time have taken a while to kick in.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 6 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
Definition of conform
Noun
  • The collection evolved from there into Monica’s distinctive twist on some of her favorite antique and vintage pieces—charms, poesy rings and celestial motifs.
    — Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Around my neck is my poesy ring 'adventure' necklace, with a locket holding my secret messages.
    — Will Kahn, Town & Country, 8 Mar. 2019
Definition of poesy
Verb
  • Its obvious artificiality and absurdity fit neatly into an online meme culture that often revels in the uncanny.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Audi has also fitted the Q9 with all of its latest technology and driver assist features.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of fit
Noun
  • During the themed show, the dancers performed to many of Carey’s songs from over the years.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Thriller was expansive in sound, but its magic was rendered over just nine songs.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of song

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