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
PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
In Europe, cutting-edge shopping services are crucial to gain customers’ trust, which relies more on concrete brand actions rather than storytelling, as overall pragmatism in purchasing habits prevail.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 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
This ambitious headset is not only a showcase of cutting-edge technology, but also a foundational device that could set the standard for future Android XR hardware, including headsets, smart glasses, and more.
—PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
In Europe, cutting-edge shopping services are crucial to gain customers’ trust, which relies more on concrete brand actions rather than storytelling, as overall pragmatism in purchasing habits prevail.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 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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Using fractional diffusion theory, the research deepens understanding of transient charging behaviors in complex materials, which is key to designing high-performance components used for advanced engineering electrochemical systems in general.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The focus was to provide more attacking numbers in advanced areas to maintain territorial dominance, with a midfield pair — or ‘double pivot’ — providing the defensive foundation behind a nominal front four.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 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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The mega cap tech giant has been at the forefront of the most talked about theme this year – and likely next — which companies will be among the AI winners.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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With the sun and your celestial ruler, Venus, moving through your seventh house of other people, everything from your connections, whether romantic, professional or otherwise, to your contractual agreements is at the forefront.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hamida’s decision not to go to India comes with the recognition that the return of thousands of abducted women to their families wasn’t an indication that society was suddenly progressive.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The actress has been a lifelong supporter of liberal and progressive causes, from transgender rights to electing more women to political office.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ascending from the horror underground, CBS daytime show The Talk covered theater-goers hurling at screenings.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
27 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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The solar wind smashes into the leading edge of Earth’s magnetosphere with supersonic speed, creating a shockwave that can come closer than one hundred thousand kilometers to the planet’s illuminated side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 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
Adjective
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British music producer and instrumentalist Dave Ball, best known as one half of the pioneering synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Both were formerly with Generation Investment Management, the pioneering sustainable investment management firm founded by former Vice President Al Gore a little more than 20 years ago.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The transformation reinforces our position as a pioneer in the region’s retail and leisure landscape.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum Located downtown, the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum dives deep into the region’s economic history, with exhibits that cover mining culture, pioneer life, Indigenous history, and period photographs from the region.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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