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 And Probook sells directly to owners who are laser-focused on profit margins. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Yates has been laser-focused on music and forging community for years. Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 23 June 2026 The fireworks will be paired with a laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge. Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 June 2026 That was the VisionMaster Pro 2 4K triple-laser lifestyle projector, and now I've been sent the series flagship to play with. Paul Ridden june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • Scandal-free, two-term incumbent representatives who maintain a community presence, stay out of the national media spotlight and vote nearly entirely in line with their party rarely see bruising challenges from among their own ranks.
    Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • This includes his understanding that his spotlight episode on The Diplomat was make-or-break for his future on the show.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • In the fifth, Caglianone put a charge into a Michael McGreevey four-seam fastball on the outside corner, sending a laser-beam shot into the Cardinals’ bullpen in left field.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
  • Bullock showcased her prowess on bars and beam, but the early vault error proved costly.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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