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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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OpenAI engineer and a hidden toilet paper-wrapped microphone.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Republic of Ireland manager was also asked by another journalist about alleged racism by Irish players during last Sunday's 3-0 win over Israel in Hungary and refused to give up the microphone.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Burns, a retired police officer, looked up from his microphone and hissed back: “Tee-hee-hee, by a bunch of idiots!”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

But when a clown’s only trick is shouting into a live microphone, the absolute worst thing that can happen is for the cameras to simply turn off.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Some news reporters are there, but every time they try to stick a microphone in someone’s face, the person just waves them away.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

The FAI is now conducting its own investigation by amassing high-quality footage of the match, including audio from pitchside microphones, in order to establish whether or not abuse was directed at Idah.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Standing microphones, placed on different tiers of the set, never let us forget that Wilson was first and foremost a conductor of voices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

It contains cameras and microphones that vacuum up sensitive data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

They look just like ordinary spectacles or sunglasses but contain tiny cameras, microphones and batteries - and can access the internet, usually by pairing with a phone.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

We picked up our microphones again to find out the story of Eric Morse.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones


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