as in advanced
being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
his insistent tracking shots and rapid-fire pacing earned him a reputation as a cutting-edge filmmaker
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as in vanguard
the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques especially in the arts
an urban enclave that has an established reputation for being hospitable to artists who are part of the cutting edge
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as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement
a company that has always been on the cutting edge of the new electronic media
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Recent Examples of cutting-edge
Elaine Yu, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Narrated by the venerable David Attenborough in the BBC version and the incomparable Sigourney Weaver in the Discovery Channel edition, Planet Earth treats audiences with its high-tech, cutting-edge visuals that encompass both the grandeur and subtleties of Mother Earth.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
On the cutting edge of the writing world, DéLana shared her insights and musings on a podcast and Substack.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
While Hangzhou heavyweights like Alibaba and DeepSeek are hard at work on cutting-edge AI, a leafy, hipster-meets-hacker suburb called Liangzhu has become ground zero for AI's quirkier side.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Narrated by the venerable David Attenborough in the BBC version and the incomparable Sigourney Weaver in the Discovery Channel edition, Planet Earth treats audiences with its high-tech, cutting-edge visuals that encompass both the grandeur and subtleties of Mother Earth.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
This company has been on the cutting edge of technology since its inception, and its focus on tech has led to amazing scale.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
On the cutting edge of the writing world, DéLana shared her insights and musings on a podcast and Substack.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting-edge
Adjective
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When emergencies result in a premature birth or a baby with medical complications, immediate access to advanced neonatal care is critical.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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Safety through advanced technology Safety remains the primary concern for any personal aircraft, and Plaut addresses this through extreme hardware redundancy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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India’s new corporate vanguard Increasingly, many of these centers are leading efforts on product engineering, AI model development, and automation strategy — co-owning innovation and intellectual property in the process.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The oysterman has been catapulted onto the national stage as part of a vanguard of progressive, young candidates who have gained widespread support by appealing to working class voters.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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By combining Tailan’s battery expertise with Changan’s automotive manufacturing capabilities, the partnership positions both sides at the forefront of the evolving energy storage markets.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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These sports events temporarily reshape their surroundings as hotels swell, public spaces pulse with energy, and local traditions move to the forefront.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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One proposal gaining support at least among progressive members is a payroll tax, loosely modeled after a Massachusetts measure, targeting companies that do not offer employees health insurance.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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It was later discovered Williams had Lewy body dementia, the second-most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The same streets, the same underground.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The seductive tale set in the nightclub underground of Weimar-era Berlin swept the Tony Awards the following year, earning Grey a trophy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Dec. 2025
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To stay at the leading edge of play space development and changes, AAA State of Play regularly updates its catalog of innovative and inventive playground equipment options.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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The tornadoes followed the leading edge of a cold front that caused plummeting temperatures and created roiling, unstable air as the storm moved east-southeast and collided with warmer air, federal forecasters said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
28 Dec. 2025
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From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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When Corse took the podium, the pioneering Light and Space artist spoke on her decades-long relationship with LACMA.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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His father, Carl Reiner, was a legendary pioneer in television who created the iconic 1960s comedy, The Dick Van Dyke Show.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Chua is often credited as one of the pioneers of modern mixology in Singapore.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Cutting-edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting-edge. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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