rhyming 1 of 2

adjective

variants also riming
Definition of rhymingnext
as in rhythmical

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rhyming

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verb

variants also riming
present participle of rhyme
as in coinciding
to be in agreement on every point the new results don't rhyme with what we found out before

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  1. coinciding
  2. rhythmic
  3. corresponding
  4. poetic
  5. harmonizing
  6. metric
  7. metrical
  8. poetical
Verb
  • The Mexican crackdown started last December, coinciding with the drop from the record month of immigration.
    Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The slump, in fact, started sooner than that — coinciding with the Lakers’ NBA Cup schedule.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of coinciding
Adjective
  • The driving force of the track is the rhythmic energy that infuses both its lyrics and beats, mixing percussion with horns in a way that feels at once classic and contemporary.
    Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
  • New patterns, inspired by Minassian’s own work, include large-scale rhythmic motifs that reflect his belief in creating versatile, impactful pieces suitable for any space.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of rhythmic
Verb
  • To be clear, Martell’s cask programme is fully geared to offer a luxurious experience and the corresponding price tag.
    Mark Littler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The number of reposts and times a post is quoted is now listed only numerically, next to the icons for the corresponding interaction.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of corresponding
Adjective
  • And what could be more poetic than a small-town girl being picked to portray the ultimate small-town girl turned beloved music titan?
    James Factora, Them, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Yet, given the subject matter, the repetition is more poetic than redundant.
    Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of poetic
Verb
  • And on Sunday, the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus shared a video on TikTok and Instagram, showing dozens of its members singing and harmonizing to what appears to be a song made out of quotes from the interview.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Here, on-screen personalities, longtime collaborators, and multimodal artists whose creative paths have genuinely intertwined with Clemens’ vision over the years each brought their artistic gravity while harmonizing with the unmistakable New York vernacular.
    Essence, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of harmonizing
Adjective
  • Agriculture is a key component of India’s GDP, and food prices also play a key part in the country’s inflation readings, measured against a separate metric known as the consumer food price index.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Areas to focus on here include automating data collection and metric tracking.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of metric
Adjective
  • Since it was usually written in the form of a memorable metrical couplet, the epigram became portable through time as well as space.
    A.E. Stallings, The New York Review of Books, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The show ended in the exact right place and, to me, at the exact right time, before these spineless creatures and their metrical reflections and rejoinders became more self-parodic than intended.
    Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
Definition of metrical
Adjective
  • For armchair travelers and avid trip planners alike, Wine & Travel Italy evokes the spirit of Bel Paese (Beautiful Country), the popular poetical appellative for Italy.
    Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • There is a real dangerous poetical syndrome sweeping America that must be cured.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024
Definition of poetical
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