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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 San Francisco 49ers, vanguards of the outside zone run game, cannot run the ball.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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He’s so far collaborated with acts like Ecco2k and Xaviersobased, themselves vanguards of the underground-rap scene.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 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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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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As the industry grew, pioneers like Henry Ford increased production through new machinery and business management practices, such as the assembly line and vertical integration.—
Jeff Mayhugh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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As Frank experimented with different front lines, either due to injuries or lack of attacking chemistry, the 20-year-old remained on the fringes behind Wilson Odobert, Randal Kolo Muani and even Brennan Johnson, who was sold to Crystal Palace for £35million ($47m) on January 2.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Macron has also spoken of European forces potentially being deployed away from Ukraine’s front lines to help deter future Russian aggression.—
John Leicester,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ben Macias, chief executive officer of Coordinated Fleet Services, a company that provides non-emergency medical transportation, including the vans that transport San Ysidro’s PACE patients, said that his family has deep roots in National City.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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To ease wait times, the county recently added seven vans to its fleet, bringing the total to 42.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Cutting edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20edges. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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