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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
The feature will be released in both English and Mandarin-language versions, utilizing a hybrid approach that combines traditional animation with cutting-edge generative AI.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Hu, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Injuries, defensive lapses, and a lack of cutting edge in key games proved costly.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
These upgrades highlight Voyah’s focus on blending luxury MPV comfort with cutting-edge autonomous driving capabilities.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
The feature will be released in both English and Mandarin-language versions, utilizing a hybrid approach that combines traditional animation with cutting-edge generative AI.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Although tech startups are the more splashy names in portfolios, VC firms invest in cutting edge ideas across industries, propping up companies from Home Depot to mRNA vaccine maker Moderna to FedEx.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Injuries, defensive lapses, and a lack of cutting edge in key games proved costly.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting-edge
Adjective
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While far from a cure, the study points to a new path that combines advanced manufacturing, stem cell science, and regenerative medicine.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Dreamliner is 25% more fuel-efficient than older models due to lighter construction and advanced engines.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Waymo’s self-driving cars are a vanguard of this movement, a vehicle that can perceive its surroundings and make decisions in real time.—
Divyaditya Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Behrman successfully pitched his boss at Columbia Masterworks a new series, called Music of Our Time, showcasing the classical vanguard and its potential intersections with the longhair rock market.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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To that end, Johnson and the CTU’s Springfield strategy has been at the forefront of all their public messaging on how the school district gets out of this fiscal predicament.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As always, animals will be at the forefront of the annual fair with shows for dairy cows, beef, swine, sheep and poultry taking over AGtivity Hall for showmanship competitions.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Today’s progressive lenses offer a workaround.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Radcliffe is Newland Archer, a handsome, progressive, and intelligent society gentleman who craves a deeper and more passionate connection to the world and someone in it.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sibiya said the men had been killed by gas underground, their bodies carried out of the mine by colleagues and left for the police to find.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
23 Aug. 2025
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Millions of Americans own the rights to oil and gas underground.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wednesday's rainy morning is the leading edge of a cold front entering the Milwaukee area.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Those on the leading edge of AI adoption—whether in the boardroom or among Gen Z—need support, not secrecy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Thomas Schumacher, a pioneering force for nearly 40 years behind Disney Theatrical Group‘s reign as a top Broadway and international stage presence, will depart the company at the end of the month, Alan Bergman, Co-Chairman, Disney Entertainment, announced to staff today.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Abbie Hills, 29, is a pioneering talent agent who has built her business around representing actors and actresses with disabilities.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, author, and personal branding pioneer.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tech pioneers like Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos suggest space may be the next place to look.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Cutting-edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting-edge. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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