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Recent Examples of optical
Corner rafts detect guide stars and help the telescope correct for optical distortions and temperature changes.
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Jonathan Corum, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Founded 15 years ago as a digitally native, direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer, Warby Parker set out to disrupt the $150 billion global optical industry with $95 prescription glasses (and at-home try-ons through the mail).
—Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
The shoes have a thick foam sole that offers optical support, shock-absorption, and lasting comfort.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 June 2025
The trickle-down impact of sovereign AI investments Analysts and investors think that growth in sovereign AI will have knock-on positive effects on other parts of the AI industry — such as foundry, optical and memory technology companies.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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Jonathan Corum, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Founded 15 years ago as a digitally native, direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer, Warby Parker set out to disrupt the $150 billion global optical industry with $95 prescription glasses (and at-home try-ons through the mail).
—Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
The shoes have a thick foam sole that offers optical support, shock-absorption, and lasting comfort.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 June 2025
The trickle-down impact of sovereign AI investments Analysts and investors think that growth in sovereign AI will have knock-on positive effects on other parts of the AI industry — such as foundry, optical and memory technology companies.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optical
Adjective
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In a search of the apartment, police recovered a Glock 19 Gen 5 firearm with an optic sight attached.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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Final Thoughts Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports 4.0 Excellent The Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports is an ambitious effort from one of the best optic houses in the business.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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But while Israeli airbases were hit, there isn’t visual evidence of combat aircraft losses so far.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Guests who are deaf or hard of hearing can request stateroom kits that include a visual and tactile alert when someone knocks at the door, the phone rings, or an alarm sounds; stateroom TVs are equipped with closed captioning; and stateroom telephones have the ability to amplify sound.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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“Optical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optical. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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