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 Although smaller than Vue's extensive laser rollout, Kinopolis holds significant market influence through its premium locations, such as Munich's Mathäser Filmpalast. Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Pilots reported 10,993 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration in 2025, according to the federal agency. Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 June 2026 QuEra’s machines operate using neutral atoms that are held in a grid by lasers, so raising the qubit count is largely a matter of boosting the laser capacity. John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026 This vac blends high-end suction parameters with systematic laser path mapping. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • Scandal-free, two-term incumbent representatives who maintain a community presence, stay out of the national media spotlight and vote nearly entirely in line with their party rarely see bruising challenges from among their own ranks.
    Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • This includes his understanding that his spotlight episode on The Diplomat was make-or-break for his future on the show.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Ohashi competed on the balance beam and floor exercise at Saturday’s competition, beginning her effort on beam.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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