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laser

noun

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 Dresses based on the domestic adornment were piped in leather, while a gleaming gold dress was laser-cut with the decorative pattern. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 Using techniques ranging from leather marquetry to laser printing, Vuitton’s workshops have reproduced the artist’s graffiti-style designs on a selection of Capucines handbags. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 The 93-page filing by Alex Murdaugh's attorneys on Friday seeks the additional DNA and ballistics evidence, along with raw data from a laser scan of the crime scene in Colleton County, South Carolina. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Phillip and Makenzie choreographed the sequence using yarn so the dancers knew where each laser would be. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laser
  1. spotlight
  2. beam
Noun
  • Its slim, rectangular handle looks more ergonomic for use as a small pocket light than as a knife or screwdriver handle, and it's loaded with a spotlight on its head, a white flood light and red light on its side.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This is not a spotlight shining on injuries because the Giants play in New York.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of spotlight
Noun
  • Shrinking and reshaping the light The researchers used an ultrafast laser and engineered its beam so that its energy was concentrated into an extremely small region.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • These timber floor structures negate the need for downstand beams (which project below the underside of the floor slab and support it).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of beam

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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