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 The three men dressed in loose-fitting work pants and hoodies unloaded two laser projectors (one for backup), some lenses, a laptop and battery packs onto carts and brought them to the middle of a pedestrian bridge that crosses over the 101. Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026 The dazzling laser design frames a dunking Michael Jordan. Brooks Peck, New York Times, 2 June 2026 There are no surprises, whether doing a barrel roll to deflect lasers or flying under arches and through a waterfall to find an alternate path. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026 Lee also performed a full-face CO2 laser resurfacing treatment to improve skin texture and tone. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • In a world where an AI hoax could easily be promulgated across social media, or in which conspiracy theorists would likely attack a real discovery, the protocols are intended to encourage best practice and safeguard astronomers when the media spotlight falls on them.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 June 2026
  • Its boutique spa spotlights Farmaesthetics, award-winning face and body treatments that emphasize organic botanicals and grounding massage techniques.
    Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
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  • Both of those latter cocktails are pure brightness, while the vanilla from the aged rum and the spice from the bitters in the Old Cuban moves it from poolside to inside as if under a slowly twisting ceiling fan in a smoky room, long narrow beams of light through the wooden shutters.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
  • The journalist, Angelina Katsanis, was struck in the knee by a wood beam during a clash between police and demonstrators.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 June 2026

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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