laser

noun

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 film pauses, and Keenan McCardell uses a green laser pointer to circle a New Orleans Saints defender on the projector in front of him. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Officers later reported that a green laser was attached to a BB gun but remained uncertain about the source of another laser. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Founded in 1986 by a team inside Genesco, the retailer has always been laser-focused on teens, starting with its first door inside Rivergate Mall in Nashville. — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 The laser the Army used in the test is a version of a system called LOCUST produced by the company AeroVironment. — Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laser
  1. spotlight
  2. beam
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  • Clancy, who was accused of murdering her three children in January 2023, has been in the national spotlight the last few weeks as her trial was live-streamed.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • After years of tabloid attention and personal struggles, Lohan left the United States in 2014 and eventually relocated full-time to Dubai, spending much of the next decade outside the Hollywood spotlight.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of spotlight
Noun
  • Their effectiveness depends on power output, beam quality, tracking accuracy, atmospheric conditions, and the time a laser can remain focused.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Original barn torn down The original barn was torn down and replaced with a rustic white structure with high ceilings, natural wood beams and enough space to accommodate around 200 guests.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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