laser

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 Japanese-market versions (known as the Toyota Celsior, as Lexus didn’t have showrooms in its homeland until 2005) even offered an adaptive cruise control system that used lasers to sense the distance to the vehicle ahead. Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025 Newer gemstones, for example, sometimes carry a laser inscription inside that can be evaluated in a lab. Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025 While lasers aren't the most energy-efficient tools, the beam vaporizes a mere pinhole of ice, meaning the drill uses far less total power than electric heaters. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025 One of these systems is the high-energy laser being developed by Germany's Rheinmetall and MBDA. New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • With the Dolphins having a mini bye week courtesy of playing on Thursday, McDaniel’s status — along with perhaps Dolphins general manager Chris Grier — will be under a spotlight.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The vibe at Terrace, which has both indoor and outdoor seating and spotlights Italian fare, feels a touch more formal.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • For example, technologies like proton beams, originally used in particle physics, are now being used for cancer treatment.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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