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
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
New wellbeing destination Amaala in the Saudi Red Sea will include a Clinique La Prairie Health Resort specializing in cutting-edge scientific research, longevity and anti-aging, and Equinox Hotels’ first Middle East outpost, a high-performance retreat with fitness at its heart.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The two teams aim to integrate cutting edge Gemini Robotics AI foundation models with Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas® robots.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The International Space Station is scheduled to be retired in 2030, bringing an end to three decades of cutting-edge space research.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
New wellbeing destination Amaala in the Saudi Red Sea will include a Clinique La Prairie Health Resort specializing in cutting-edge scientific research, longevity and anti-aging, and Equinox Hotels’ first Middle East outpost, a high-performance retreat with fitness at its heart.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The two teams aim to integrate cutting edge Gemini Robotics AI foundation models with Boston Dynamics’ new Atlas® robots.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting-edge
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No Man's Sky's dogfighting model is notable for its shift from the simple, arcade combat present at launch to the more advanced systems in the game now.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Subran estimated that if China were to raise its household disposable-income share in GDP from the current 58% towards the 70% to 75% range observed in advanced economies, private consumption could rise by around 10 percentage points in GDP.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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China’s presumptive position at AI’s vanguard marks a seismic shift.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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As in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, Minneapolis has seen a layered civic uprising where a vanguard of protesters has gained strength as many others who don’t share progressive convictions joined in feeling, if not always in person.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Leguizamo is one among a chorus of famous voices rising against the federal immigration agency, which has been at the forefront of violent operations in Minneapolis.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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French-girl boots Thanks in part to the big 2016 revival, French-girl style is at the forefront of fashion right now.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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But even at a progressive institution like Antioch, Coretta encountered the quiet betrayal of liberal hypocrisy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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But donations from progressive groups have only rarely flowed their way.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Pres, a veteran of the East Coast underground, became familiar with Gabe after hearing him rip a verse on billy woods’ 2022 album, Aethiopes.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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The beauty of a fire underground is that heat rises.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Neither is better; the Rockwell has chosen to acquire from the leading edge of Contemporary Native American art, which has also been the leading edge of Contemporary Art writ large in America since the mid-century.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The second front will be the leading edge of the Arctic air that will send highs below freezing and lows in the single digits Friday into the weekend.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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But wow, how pioneering that was, a hundred years ago.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Europe came late to Rapa Nui, two centuries after Magellan led a pioneering Spanish expedition across the Pacific in 1521.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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His father, Carl Reiner, was a legendary pioneer in television who created the iconic 1960s comedy, The Dick Van Dyke Show.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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“Cutting-edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting-edge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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