Forbes

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A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

2

A unisex given name from Scottish Gaelic.

3

A ghost town in California.

4

A township and village in Holt County, Missouri, named after John Murray Forbes.

5

A minor city in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States.

6

A neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

7

A town and local government area (Forbes Shire) in central-west New South Wales, Australia.

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A locality in the Shire of Mitchell, central Victoria, Australia.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing