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as in vanguards
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 leading edges
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 edges
So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent.
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting edges
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Pants-optional dressing was arguably the biggest fashion trend of 2025, with celebrity style vanguards like Heidi Klum, Gisele Bündchen, and Sydney Sweeney opting to leave their pants at home in favor of cheeky outfits—and Eva Longoria is getting on the pantsless bandwagon.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 Dec. 2025
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That may have been a heavy expectation, but she’s clearly evolved into one of its vanguards.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
21 Dec. 2025
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Traveling over five times the speed of sound generates immense friction and drag, resulting in the leading edges reaching temperatures beyond 1,650 °C (3,000 °F).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Dec. 2025
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The city was founded by Mormon pioneers and built with a grid system that fans out from the Temple Square.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For anyone who is looking, there are easy-to-find references to pioneers of the genre, particularly to artists associated with the rich cultural history of Taos and the rest of New Mexico.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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Nearly four years later, Russian forces continue to grind along the front lines achieving incremental territorial gains at an extremely high cost, while Ukraine has managed to retake vast areas that Moscow initially invaded.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Based in San Francisco, Calamia is on the front lines, advocating for non-binary divisions within major marathons across the United States.—
Jayden Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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And London’s roads aren’t just used by cars, vans and trucks.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some were used for daily commutes and left in garages as families fled; others were trucks and vans packed with landscaping gear or tools.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Cutting edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20edges. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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