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 In 2020, the US Pacific Fleet said a Chinese warship had fired a laser at a US naval patrol aircraft flying in airspace above international waters west of Guam. CNN Money, 8 July 2025 Lidar, which stands for light detection and ranging, uses laser pulses to measure distances similarly to how bats use sound with echolocation. Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 8 July 2025 PLFs offer an experience that’s close to that of Dolby, with a floor-to-ceiling 4K laser projection, which means a bright, clear and sharp picture, albeit without the dynamic range goodness of Dolby. Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Grossman said initially the maker space was by appointment only, but now there are open hours where people can make things with a 3D printer, a laser cutter, sublimation machines to put a design on materials, a sewing machine, embroidery equipment and more. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • Atlantic City is reclaiming its spotlight—and everyone’s invited.
    Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • This week's episode, however, is putting a spotlight on a more light-hearted subject matter: the Congressional Art Competition.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • His paws dangle over the side of a broken beam, with a metal wall at an odd angle behind him.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
  • Military radar systems, which are more like a lighthouse beam sweeping the sky, generate bursts of radiation with peak emissions reaching 1×10¹⁴ watts.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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