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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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The once-insurgent vanguards who cast their first votes for Barack Obama have relinquished their cool factor to Gen Z, who will one day undergo the same process themselves as time continues its relentless march forward.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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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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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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This team will be viewed as pioneers for a school that had never reached a state championship game in any team sport.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The lake’s volume had fallen about 67% since pioneers settled the valley.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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And the front lines of the public relation war are a glamorous cadre of high profile influencers based there.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The families held up photographs of their sons who are either now on the front lines or have been killed, wounded or are missing in the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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That $15 fee also applies to passenger vans and buses with out-of-state plates that are operated by a commercial business.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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She’s watched as ICE vans carrying detainees zipped through her political ward and down Minnesota 5 to the federal Whipple Building across the Mississippi River at Fort Snelling.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Cutting edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20edges. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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