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rhyme

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noun

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Recent Examples of rhyme
Verb
Her language moves the way the turtle does, with a deliberate, clumsy gait, carrying bulky rhymes and blocks of alliteration on plodding feet. A.o. Scott, New York Times, 13 June 2025 The movie does use certain software in order to ensure that the rhymes of Dr Seuss’ famous feline creation are structured in iambic pentameter, Carloni explained. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 June 2025
Noun
One of my most iconic disasters was in Palm Springs at a place that rhymes with Sea Share. Bruna Papandrea, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025 Which rhymes with a sitcom predating Peak TV—the goofy, earnest episodic about magazine makers, Just Shoot Me. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rhyme
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhyme
Verb
  • The first episode of Beyond the Villa coincides with the season 7 finale of Love Island USA on July 13 at 9 p.m. ET, exclusively on Peacock.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • The announcement of the offer coincides with the company’s continued expansion of its AI video generation model, Veo 3, which now has image-to-video capabilities.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Here’s a special selection of fantastic novels from Kenyan authors representing fresh perspectives on the human condition across poetry, fiction and nonfiction.
    Wanjeri Gakuru July 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
  • Coal miners have a long tradition creating poetry and music related to their job, settlement officials said.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • That corresponded to images shot Sunday by Maxar Technologies similarly showing the ongoing work.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025
  • Instead, subscribers answer questions online, correspond with medical professionals virtually and get the prescribed drugs in visually pleasing packages delivered discreetly to their homes.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Unexpectedly, he's been taking it upon himself to continue quoting verses, stepping into the role of a preacher.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • As the rapper twerks and lip-syncs to her verse, Bieber kisses her on the temple before joining her in grooving to the track.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • What makes the collection particularly unique is Kosann’s approach to reinventing classics—like the lockets, charms, and poesy rings that she’s reinterpreted in the past—but also Evert’s unique experience of being so connected to the tennis bracelet.
    Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Kosann and Mirojnick designed three core styles for the collection: a poesy ring, a charm and a locket.
    EJ Panaligan, Variety, 15 Nov. 2022
Noun
  • Pierre featured in a Taylor’s music video for her new song Long Time, which is a part of her upcoming visual album.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 July 2025
  • The concert was a marvelous blend of contemporary jazz and world music compositions, orchestrated traditional Hebrew and Lebanese inspired songs sung in Cohen’s hauntingly beautiful voice, as well as classical works.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • It was used as a dehumanizing form of minstrelsy that further objectified Black men.
    Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 1 May 2025
  • And those fans, like him, dismissed the notion that the team’s on-court antics crossed the line from comedy to minstrelsy, as many critics had opined over the years.
    David Aldridge, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025

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“Rhyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhyme. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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