homonyms
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They are considered different from homonyms because they may be pronounced differently.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
One such riddle relies on synonyms and homonyms, requiring the solver to climb through both literal and metaphorical definitions to arrive at the eventual answer: poetry itself.
From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2021
A young man biked around the court wearing a pig mask and military hat, referencing homonyms for the accused TV host’s name.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2020
The homonyms apparently provide for a cheeky play on words for students at the University of Memphis, a state school in the same southern city.
From Salon • Oct. 2, 2020
This is because POE and Poe are homonyms, which means they are two different words that are pronounced the same way.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
