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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Biological engineering in action Our research combines old-fashioned natural history observations with cutting-edge, biomechanical analysis.
—James T. Stroud, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Astronomer David Kipping has built a career not just at the cutting edge of exoplanet research but also at the forefront of science communication.
—Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Following a complex and uncertain Fall/Winter 2026-2027 season, denim mills are betting on it—driving progress with cutting-edge fiber blends, eco-conscious dye technologies, and reimagined fabric constructions designed to meet the evolving demands of both sustainability and style.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Biological engineering in action Our research combines old-fashioned natural history observations with cutting-edge, biomechanical analysis.
—James T. Stroud, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Importantly, the bill restores 100 percent immediate expensing for small manufacturers, which incentivizes investment in cutting edge equipment needed to support American medical innovation.
—Elaine Parker, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Astronomer David Kipping has built a career not just at the cutting edge of exoplanet research but also at the forefront of science communication.
—Adam Frank, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting-edge
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According to the research team, the XICS is equipped with an advanced calibration system designed to provide accurate measurements through changes in plasma density and temperature.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other companies, from Amazon to Uber, are also investing in technologies that automate safety-critical tasks, whether through advanced driver assistance systems or fully autonomous vehicles.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 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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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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Since Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012, Chinese stories have increasingly included nods to Chinese nationalist (not just communist) soldiers fighting bravely, thus placing a strong, victorious, and morally righteous China at the forefront of the postwar global order.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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On one hand, winning another chip will be at the forefront, so managing players toward the end of the regular season would be logical.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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One of the most basic versions is a progressive relaxation technique, a countdown from 10 to 1 where Perri uses what are known as hypnotic language patterns.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bernal says Mamdani overcame Cuomo's attacks over his relatively thin resume by offering big progressive ideas, like freezing apartment rents and offering free city bus service, that appeal to many young voters.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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Unlike the neo-Leninist underground, moreover, dissidents had no desire to revive Bolshevik revolutionary traditions, with their ideological discipline, armed conspiracy, and noms de guerre.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Burnham Yard also is near an Environmental Protection Agency Superfund site for radium contamination, but the Terracon report did not find any indication that there is a substantial amount of radioactive material underground.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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The leading edge of the storm will begin producing sporadic showers late Monday night, followed by the core of the system on Tuesday.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Once again, Berners-Lee seemed to be on history’s leading edge.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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This plant was ambitious and pioneering; the team in South Carolina solved infections, yield loss and the operational complexity of a brand-new biomanufacturing process.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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But for now, enzymatic recycling plants remain pioneering.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Moderated by Billboard‘s Jessica Roiz, the conversation focused on respecting the culture, roots and pioneers that have fueled this genre in Africa, and how Afrobeats has influenced their latest projects, including Goyo’s debut album Pantera.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Among the 23 pieces of marble creations is a piece by Studio Nada Debs, which was founded by regional design pioneer Nada Debs.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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