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microphone

[mahy-kruh-fohn] / ˈmaɪ krəˌfoʊn /
NOUN
instrument that transforms sound waves into electric currents
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mic mike
STRONG
WEAK


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Earlier this week in Manhattan, a man stepped up to a microphone at a press conference.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

For a fighter who has never hidden her dislike of media interviews, there was something striking about the confidence with which she walked around the ring, microphone in hand, soaking up the final moments.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

The private booth was framed in flowers, and rather than a priest listening inside, it was a microphone recording their confessions, to be played at an upcoming art exhibition.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

A month later, Young dropped her microphone, collapsed backwards and had to be helped off stage in front of a festival crowd in New York.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

The microphone shrieked, then died down with a sputtering noise.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

But from what I could tell on Thursday, the member's microphones were live all night, with a backing track doubling their vocals at crucial moments.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

UBTech launched its "U1" robot -- equipped with eye cameras, chest sensors, and listening microphones -- earlier this year, touting the model as the world's first full-sized, ultra-realistic humanoid designed for mass production.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

It contains cameras and microphones that vacuum up sensitive data.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Zito has been in touch with park technicians near his home, noting they are sitting with microphones and equipment to capture sonic readings.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

From the start, I liked those microphones better, I didn’t have to keep constantly aware of my distance from a microphone on the table.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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