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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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Children's profiles must be private by default with their location, camera and microphone turned off, and it should be easy for minors to block or mute users.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

Riyadh’s stored crude at Yanbu covers five to seven days, a clock that runs out roughly when Warsh reaches the microphone, and a restart announcement takes $5 off Brent.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

He would lead the crowd into the vibe the band created, and then…“When he turned the microphone to the audience,” said Lionel Richie in Questlove’s recent documentary, “they knew exactly what to sing.”

From Salon Sep. 13, 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

Yesterday she got an idea for a microphone that turns your voice into that really high pitch that only dogs can hear.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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

During the war, the government handed it to a top-secret military intelligence unit, and engineers wired it with hidden microphones throughout -- even in the garden.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 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

Journalists crowd together in the hope of hearing from him, microphones are thrust into the air and camera operators stretch above the crowd for the briefest glimpse of the game's biggest star.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Before the Germans arrived, British intelligence officers set up hidden microphones all over Farm Hall.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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