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Recent Examples of homophonic
My introduction to homophonic translation came from my former teacher, Mónica de la Torre.
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Literary Hub,
9 Jan. 2026
How does this make any sense except as a very stupid, clumsy, idiotic no good way to give us a homophonic bridge to Gandalf.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes,
3 Oct. 2024
The content creator also used a homophonic slur at several points throughout the clip.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2024
The encryption turned out to be a homophonic cipher, in which each letter of the alphabet can be encoded in several different ways.
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Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Feb. 2023
Mary used what is called a homophonic cipher, where each letter is replaced with a certain symbol.
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Town & Country,
8 Feb. 2023
The letters used what’s known as a homophonic cipher, the researchers explain in a study published on Tuesday in the journal Cryptologia.
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Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
8 Feb. 2023
The ciphers were homophonic, meaning each letter of the alphabet could be encoded using several cipher symbols, according to the researchers.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
Literary Hub,
9 Jan. 2026
How does this make any sense except as a very stupid, clumsy, idiotic no good way to give us a homophonic bridge to Gandalf.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
3 Oct. 2024
The content creator also used a homophonic slur at several points throughout the clip.
—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2024
The encryption turned out to be a homophonic cipher, in which each letter of the alphabet can be encoded in several different ways.
—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Feb. 2023
Mary used what is called a homophonic cipher, where each letter is replaced with a certain symbol.
—
Town & Country,
8 Feb. 2023
The letters used what’s known as a homophonic cipher, the researchers explain in a study published on Tuesday in the journal Cryptologia.
—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
8 Feb. 2023
The ciphers were homophonic, meaning each letter of the alphabet could be encoded using several cipher symbols, according to the researchers.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homophonic
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This polyphonic novel already has a chorus, thanks to its humdinger cast of ensemble characters.
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All operatic singing, especially the polyphonic (multipart) style known as bel canto, requires tremendous breath control and vocal skill.
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Then the other part of it was really kind of finished with Niwel’s beautiful harmonic accompaniment.
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The rhythmic pulse of hand clapping, accompanied by the resounding harmonic messages through voice.
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His guiding light on the trio of films is Māori terms that speak to the tonal direction.
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Don't sleep on 3D builder gel—these tonal swirls bring the dimension this set needed, taking it to the next level every time.
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Those are just a few of the 80 single-player minigames in this package, which also features Beatspell, a rhythmic role-playing adventure that requires nimble finger-work to cast spells.
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Structural, rhythmic, intentional connection, built into how your organization operates every single day.
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Ys was co-produced by orchestral pop trailblazer Van Dyke Parks and engineered by punk icon Steve Albini, the only time those two prolific legends worked on the same album.
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John Powell’s score similarly moves through the orchestral traditions of Hollywood’s Golden Age, underscoring set pieces that shift between western, horror and silent-era pastiche.
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Probably because at the time many of the time signatures and chordal progressions that Miles used were over the head of a young guitar player still functioning in the blues and folk idioms.
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Hudson buttressed Al Kooper’s original organ part into a chordal fortress, part of an incendiary performance that surges to peak after peak.
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Also included is a 120-page hardcover book containing photographs by Cognito documenting the creation and promotion of the original album, along with lyric excerpts and handwritten notes from bey himself.
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And that is an ancient literary dynamic—a lyric condition, and a version of apostrophe, of addressing someone who can’t respond.
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While the lyrical concerns remain sadly relevant, Terrestrials can’t help but feel stuck in time.
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While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.
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“Homophonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homophonic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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