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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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He choked up and stepped away from the microphone, before adding: "It's my brothers. I don't want to talk about it."

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

“We won’t be getting those voters,” the woman shouted into the microphone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Known as oto-acoustic emissions, these sounds can be detected by placing a sensitive microphone inside the ear canal.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

Pegasus can be installed surreptitiously onto a target's smartphone and read messages, geolocate and secretly turn on the device's camera and microphone -- effectively turning the phone into a pocket spy.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

He was wearing a microphone looped over his ear.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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

The company UBTech says its "U1" robot -- equipped with eye cameras, chest sensors, and listening microphones -- is the world's first full-sized, ultra-realistic humanoid designed for mass production.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

The appeal of these models is hands-free cameras and built-in speakers and microphones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

How will he react when 185 million microphones are pointed at him?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

"She's got hidden microphones and cameras all over the place. In the tents, the Wreck Room, the shower."

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar




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