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 content will be available in Dolby Vision, a technology using laser projection to enhance brightness, color and contrast on viewers' screens. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 However, many doctors say the laser helps make more precise cuts than the scalpel. — Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Adding lasers to chips The technology is reportedly based on Tower Semiconductor’s PH18DA platform, which combines indium phosphide (InP) with silicon. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 The scientists used cutting-edge airborne laser scanning technology and found hundreds of previously unknown earthworks. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
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  1. spotlight
  2. beam
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  • Now, a new film from writer-director Michael Russell Gunn, The Brink of War, gives this historical moment a worthy spotlight.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The offseason addition of two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has again lifted the Heat into the national spotlight, as it is currently set to play 25 games on national TV this season.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of spotlight
Noun
  • However, when the collaboration turned on the experiment, researchers found that the beam did not meet specifications.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The rear wheels are now connected by a rigid beam, and the differential is mounted directly to the frame rather than the axle as on previous trikes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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