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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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In Seattle's Ballard district, a drag queen was wielding a microphone and putting on a show ahead of the World Cup meeting of Iran and Egypt.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

In practical terms, it combines a GPS tracker, a health monitor, a speaker, a microphone, and a collection of A.I.-powered features that are supposed to let owners track pets’ location and monitor their activity.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

The smooth and soothing voice that generations of Lakers fans grew so accustomed to when Lawrence Tanter was the longtime public address announcer has put down his microphone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The rest of their conversation, captured on camera and live microphone, was hard to hear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The man at the microphone began talking excitedly about what a great turnout they had, what a great program they had planned, how well the county department of social services worked .

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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