laser

Definition of lasernext
as in spotlight
a device that produces a narrow and powerful stream of light that has many special uses in medicine, industry, etc. doctors using a laser to perform delicate eye surgery

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Recent Examples of laser While a big step forward from cryogenic systems, scaling requires a complex array of precise lasers. Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 Placing ultrastable lasers inside some of the coldest, darkest lunar craters could help scientists establish a GPS-like navigation system on the moon, allowing future Artemis astronauts and spacecraft to navigate the lunar surface more easily. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 May 2026 In that time, McLeod and Jennings gave Maxwell chiropractic care, massages, acupuncture, laser treatments. Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026 Lidar sensors, which use lasers for advanced driver assistance, are now even being incorporated into EVs costing less than 100,000 yuan (approximately $14,500). Daisuke Takimoto, Wired News, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • The menu spotlights locally sourced Japanese dishes—the nigiri and the sushi rolls are excellent—as well as sake and a solid selection of Japanese whiskey.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • Alysa Liu, illuminated by a single spotlight at the center of the ice, skated and twirled and jumped and spun through the same routine that helped her capture an Olympic gold medal three months ago.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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  • It was designed in such a way that it would be comprised of six lattice-like beams, which were prestressed end-to-end.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
  • Western automakers have spent years trickling pixel-headlight features out cautiously, partly because regulations in markets like the US have historically been slow to allow adaptive driving beams in the first place.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 May 2026

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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