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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


Example Sentences

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Hegseth spent most of his time at the microphone praising Trump and God.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Once a star-making medium for nobodies with a dream and a microphone, podcasts are now dominated by the already-famous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The winners in the live-action short film category had the microphone turned back on after initially being played off the stage.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

"Everyone has had too many opportunities to be in front of a microphone talking about whatever's on their mind, and we're running out of things to say."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Natalie energetically shoves the microphone into the face of a bearded FBI agent.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller