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 First, scientists can use telescopes pointed at the cosmos to observe how points of light created by the lasers blur and disturb molecules in Earth's atmosphere. Brett Tingley, Space.com, 4 May 2026 Rather than being permanently installed, the laser was placed on the carrier’s deck and held in place with chains. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026 In the last week, many Americans remained laser-focused on the economy, inflation and how those forces could affect their lives. Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 One laser vaporizes a tiny portion of the rock’s surface to analyze its composition. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • This leadership follows a congressional report showing foreign adversaries are actively influencing American academia — shining a spotlight on Indiana and Purdue University, in particular, as both a model for reform and a case study in risk.
    Joe Gebbia Sr, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Dinner is offered both à la carte and as a set tasting menu that spotlights refined Italian cooking and seasonal ingredients.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Fisher used an electric guitar fashioned from a beam recovered during his renovations of a church stairwell.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
  • Bally’s Chicago hosted a topping-off ceremony yesterday marking the placement of the final beam, a milestone signifying the completion of the structural framework.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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