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
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the cutting-edge frontier models like the ones that power ChatGPT are out of reach for all but the world’s two AI superpowers, the US and China.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
As an institution, the Recording Academy has never been on the cutting edge, but Music's Biggest Night does tell a story of where the industry at large places value.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Known for its vibrant culture, historic sites, and cutting-edge beauty scene, the South Korean capital is now also recognized for traveler safety.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the cutting-edge frontier models like the ones that power ChatGPT are out of reach for all but the world’s two AI superpowers, the US and China.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
The ability to build and control matter at a molecular layer-by-layer scale opened up entirely new frontiers for material science and eventually nanotechnology, advancing the cutting edge of electronics and sensor development.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
As an institution, the Recording Academy has never been on the cutting edge, but Music's Biggest Night does tell a story of where the industry at large places value.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting-edge
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The most advanced pediatric care in the state is provided at the Medical University of South Carolina’s campus in Charleston, several hours away from the Upstate on the coast.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The scramble for vaccines, in which advanced economies quickly gobbled up urgent pandemic supplies, highlighted the need for local drug manufacturing.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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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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Founded in 2010, Big Health, which makes cognitive behavioral therapy apps to treat anxiety and insomnia, was among the original vanguard of digital therapeutics companies.—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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At the forefront of having our backs through this whole process and trying to do the right thing was Bruce and Matt.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sources close to the production are not expecting fireworks on stage at the Royal Festival Hall, but this has not stopped the Glastonbury scandal from being at the forefront of minds.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson was hospitalized in November and later diagnosed with a degenerative condition called progressive supranuclear palsy, CBS News reported.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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A day after the election, the National Anti-Corruption Commission found 44 progressive opposition lawmakers guilty for trying to amend lese majeste.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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While the concept of finding naturally occurring stores of hydrogen underground is relatively new, Johnson said the process of drilling and producing hydrogen wells is well established science and uses the same rigs used to drill for natural gas.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
17 Feb. 2026
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Montreal’s underground is the RÉSO.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Big Tech has the capital and the ambition to pursue nuclear, including next generation reactor designs which match very well the sector’s self-image of innovative strength at the leading edge of technological change.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
30 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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The fossils are destined for the Museum of the River, a pioneering zero-energy facility currently under construction in Niamey, the capital.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Since emerging from San Francisco as a pioneering Afro-Latin-blues-rock force, Santana has created a signature sound that has resonated across generations.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rowe and Mark May were presenters, while Rowe, a pioneer in women's sports broadcasting, interviewed all the nominees in her charming and entertaining way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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While many potential topics were considered and may yet become exhibits themselves in the near future, press and print emerged as an early favorite due to the unique nature of the pioneer-era objects in our collection.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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