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Recent Examples of rhymes
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
His name rhymes with Mad Funny, which is what all of this is.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
His reasoning rhymes with that of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who has advocated for universal basic income, or regular payments given unconditionally to individuals, usually by the government.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
The small-cap Russell 2000 notched a new record close, which owes something to the lower-quality speculative names that sit among its largest components, but also rhymes with the notion of a pickup in growth coinciding with the Fed executing another rate cut next week.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
The fictional universe of these records also rhymes with the circumstances of Anhedönia’s youth.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
And the show’s name, which notably rhymes with a famous curse word, got people talking.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Which is why the kid’s also reportedly on the radar of Power 4 programs who see a potential poach — including, possibly, one program from Jorgensen’s hometown of Minneapolis with a men’s hoops coach whose name rhymes with Piko Dedhed.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
His name rhymes with Mad Funny, which is what all of this is.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
His reasoning rhymes with that of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who has advocated for universal basic income, or regular payments given unconditionally to individuals, usually by the government.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
The small-cap Russell 2000 notched a new record close, which owes something to the lower-quality speculative names that sit among its largest components, but also rhymes with the notion of a pickup in growth coinciding with the Fed executing another rate cut next week.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
The fictional universe of these records also rhymes with the circumstances of Anhedönia’s youth.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
And the show’s name, which notably rhymes with a famous curse word, got people talking.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rhymes
Verb
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Not every zodiac sign corresponds to a month.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
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This corresponds to a younger Universe of roughly 13 billion years.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lyrically, the group delivers feel-good and uplifting verses, while also oozing sophistication and romanticism.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mutch was likely made aware of Chandler’s mocking verses, as some of Chandler’s biographers suggest.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The other, Eid al-Adha, coincides with the end of the sacred Hajj pilgrimage season.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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His exit coincides with the date Trump announced would be Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s last day in the job.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And with many larger room categories available, families of all sizes will find a place to bed down that fits their needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Make invitations clear, and let people choose what fits comfortably.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the measure does not pass with a simple majority, Menlo Park’s Planning Commission is expected to hold hearings in late 2026 or early 2027 to review whether the project conforms to the city’s general plan.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.—
Kara Frame,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Drug Church usually drop songs about down-on-their luck kids, blue collar strivers, and jealous folks intent on dragging their compatriots down.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This analysis was aided by the use of BTInsights, an AI open-end coding software that sorts responses into similar categories.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Events like this also provide a way to bring the increasingly popular active-travel segment into the safari world, which, despite its rugged reputation, consists largely of being ferried about in Land Cruisers.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The president is seeking $10 billion in damages; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed last week that all of it would come from the Treasury General Account, which consists entirely of taxpayer dollars.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Rhymes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rhymes. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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