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 Clark’s logo application repeats alongside them and are applied by lasers as well. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Shaw also became laser-focused on LGBTQ+ issues, challenging state laws that allow transgender students to participate in athletics and use school facilities in line with their gender identity. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 BepiColombo's laser instrument should confirm how much Mercury is withering as a result of internal cooling, said Gaku Nishiyama, the study's lead author who is taking part in the space mission. Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026 BepiColombo’s laser instrument should confirm how much Mercury is withering as a result of internal cooling, said Gaku Nishiyama, the study’s lead author who is taking part in the space mission. ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • The final installment under the name Creativity spotlights 19 runway looks from current chief creative officer Daniel Lee and his predecessor Christopher Bailey.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That remote displays a live feed from the drone's 1080p/30fps camera, which is assisted in dim conditions by three 300-lumen spotlights.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Two people were injured when a semi-trailer truck hauling steel beams hit the underside of the Lake Avenue bridge over the Edens Expressway near Wilmette on Thursday evening.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Cazalet said the figure could encompass the laser source, beam director, and cooling system.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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