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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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Julius Casablancas kicked things off with “Hard to Explain,” leaning onto his microphone and crying out its lyrics like it was 2009 all over again.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The cosplayer, who breathed heavily into the microphone à la the movie villain, was formally called to the podium by the name Darth Vader.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

They kept watching all the next week as the firefighters continued to work on their property, yelling thank you through the camera’s microphone since they were still evacuated.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Merlin has often been called a "Shazam for birds" - likening it to Apple's app letting users identify a song playing using a phone's microphone.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

“T-plus seventy,” Sergei Korolev said into his microphone in the control room.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

A maracas solo by Ernesto Laya, however, seemed to be too soft to be picked up by the microphones, yet he held a cheering crowd rapt simply by his rhythmic movements.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 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

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

All over Harlem, reporters were interviewing people, and microphones were being put before the mouths of the man-in-the-street.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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