lasers

noun

plural of laser
as in spotlights
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 lasers Two to three suspects demanded victims' belongings at gunpoint using firearms equipped with lasers, police said. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Under its agreement with ESA, NASA is responsible for supplying the transmitters and telescopes for the lasers. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026 Its nucleus can respond to ultraviolet light at an energy current lasers can reach. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 Previous peels, microneedling, IPL, lasers, or other cosmetic procedures, including dates and reactions. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Google plans to launch two experimental satellites in 2027 to help test how its potential data centers might communicate with one another via lasers. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026 Injectables, lasers and reformer Pilates are now easier to find than a balian; the vibe is no longer backpacker-boho, but chic. — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 The strongest evidence sits with clinic-grade lasers used by veterinarians as an adjunct for arthritis, wound healing and inflammatory conditions. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasers
  1. spotlights
  2. beams
Noun
  • Here, The Associated Press takes the opposite approach and spotlights some thoughts from leaders who might have not captured the headlines and airtime on Saturday, the fifth day of the 2026 General Debate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Photos published on Instagram by Darrin Dressler show spotlights turned to the sky, extending the height of the 217-foot tower.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of spotlights
Noun
  • Crisp, white linens and white curtains are a striking counterpoint, with texture arriving in unfinished, stone support beams.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For months before today’s launch, Google has been anticipating those problems on Earth, shaking spacecraft to simulate the launch and bombarding its chips with proton beams to test their response to radiation.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of beams

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“Lasers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasers. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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