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Recent Examples of optical
Corning will build three new plants, increasing its domestic optical manufacturing capacity by 10-fold.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
By analyzing the optical properties of various microplastics in the lab and simulating their effect on a global scale, the new study’s authors estimated that microplastics’ warming abilities outweigh their potential cooling effects—something current climate models don’t account for.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
Shindell said previous studies didn’t have much data on optical properties and evaluated climate effects with simple assumptions.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The optical creative filter attaches over the lens magnetically and adds visual effects to the image for decorative purposes—basically, the projector equivalent of a lava lamp.
—M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 May 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
By analyzing the optical properties of various microplastics in the lab and simulating their effect on a global scale, the new study’s authors estimated that microplastics’ warming abilities outweigh their potential cooling effects—something current climate models don’t account for.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
Shindell said previous studies didn’t have much data on optical properties and evaluated climate effects with simple assumptions.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The optical creative filter attaches over the lens magnetically and adds visual effects to the image for decorative purposes—basically, the projector equivalent of a lava lamp.
—M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optical
Adjective
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Hetzel was diagnosed with NF and an optic glioma that impacts her vision.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Bring Alaïa’s soft sage skirt into sharp focus with the addition of monochromatic extras—a sculptural black top and optic white heels.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At the back of this room the ceiling is vaulted, adding visual interest and enhancing the sense of space.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Every week, The Sacramento Bee’s visual journalists capture the moments — big and small — that tell the story of our community.—
Nathaniel Levine,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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“Optical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optical. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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