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 fine details on their birdhouses are made using different tools available to them at Dallas Makerspace, including 3D printers and lasers. Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026 Drones are using sonar, laser, optic and echo sound technology to look for debris on the ocean floor at depths of up to 6,000 metres. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026 Instead of using magnets or chemicals that can fade, a very fast laser (called a femtosecond laser) is used to create tiny, permanent marks deep inside the glass. New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026 Waymo uses cameras, lidar (laser radar that builds a 3D map around the car) and traditional radar. Kim Komando, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • Several significant events brought the plight of African American Southerners to the national and international spotlight.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Athletes pleaded for assistance navigating an onslaught of social media threats as the Olympic spotlight grows with every Games.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As the pulsar spins, these beams sweep across the cosmos like the beams of light from a lighthouse.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
  • By the time the beams meet, some of the crucial details may already be gone.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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