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Recent Examples of homophonic My introduction to homophonic translation came from my former teacher, Mónica de la Torre. —
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 So homophonic ciphers used multiple symbols interchangeably for high-frequency letters, Lasry says. —Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 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 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
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 So homophonic ciphers used multiple symbols interchangeably for high-frequency letters, Lasry says. —Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 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 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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We are left just with voices, and those voices, in the novel’s subtle and canny repetitions, begin to merge with one another, becoming polyphonic.— Nicholas Dames, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2026
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The choral elements on the record shine most vividly on the title track, which features polyphonic swells of voices humming melodies, overtaking the piano, dropping and then rising again.— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
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Using the Gemini laser to fire intense pulses into a plasma mirror moving at relativistic speeds, researchers have successfully demonstrated relativistic harmonic generation.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
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This vast bundle of life and existence whirrs continually, creating the comforting harmonic tone that defines this place.— Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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There are a few reversals of fortune on the way to Dan putting his divorce-via-murder plan into action, however, as well as a half dozen plot twists and wild tonal shifts heading your way at 120mph.— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
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Wherever creator Lee Sung Jin took the concept next, a bitter rivalry would presumably be its driving force, just as Wong and Yeun’s searing anti-platonic chemistry powered Season 1 through some tonal bumps and big swings.— Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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The novel delivers all the frenzy of a gold rush with rhythmic, hypnotic prose.— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ditto the sophisticated modulations and subtle rhythmic shifts that underpin Puth’s best songs.— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Here is the orchestral version of that bird.— Heather Abbott, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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On the cinematic, orchestral theme song, Del Rey joined forces with five-time Bond film composer David Arnold.— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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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.— Jon Pareles, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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The Italian Jewish composer Salamone Rossi set Psalm 112 in Hebrew, in mainly chordal antiphony.— Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2020
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The education division of Maker Park Radio, a nonprofit streaming station based in Stapleton, offers courses on vinyl, hip-hop lyric writing, live remixing, and intro to music production and sampling.— The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
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The pandemic special is not available online, but why not queue up this lyric video version for a pick-me-up?— Jennifer Armstrong, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
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This time playing an underling rather than a boss, Hoskins gave one of the best performances of his career in what remains a high point for Jordan as well, a lyrical and poignant yet savage film noir filled with regret, rage, and unrequited love.— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
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Young certainly could make adjustments based on that reality, but his language is so rich that his poetry also frequently makes its own lyrical case.— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Homophonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/homophonic. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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