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
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
For a cutting-edge device that comes with an app and tons of helpful features, check out the Hatch Restore 3 Sunrise Alarm Clock.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Mary Holland,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Today’s fans may associate baseball research with cutting edge analytics.
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Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Adjective
Guided by the rare living sharks that once shared their seas, real-world expeditions seamlessly merge with cutting-edge visual effects to uncover stories from the deep and prehistoric seas in ways never before possible.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
For a cutting-edge device that comes with an app and tons of helpful features, check out the Hatch Restore 3 Sunrise Alarm Clock.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Noun
Remember back when an open-plan layout was considered cutting edge?
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Mary Holland,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Today’s fans may associate baseball research with cutting edge analytics.
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Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting-edge
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Both devote an area to post-op care, with nutritionists on staff, organic food, and all the advanced healing therapies.
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With basic mobile coverage reaching 91% of the population, companies are redirecting their money toward advanced 5G networks and high-speed fiber lines.
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Columbia waded into the rock vanguard after Davis attended the Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967 at the behest of its organizer Lou Adler, whose Ode Records was distributed by CBS.
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Linklater was a vanguard of the indie film movement of the 1990s.
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This initiative signals a growing recognition in secular and corporate circles for placing moral concerns at the forefront of AI development, moving beyond unchecked techno-optimism.
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DeSantis has been at the forefront in backing federal immigration authorities in rounding up migrants for deportation.
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His endorsements are for progressive candidates challenging incumbent Democrats.
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In a crowded field, voters will pick among four candidates who are all different flavors of Democrat, ranging from moderate to much more progressive and aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America.
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At its core, arguments are swirling over how much of the White House project is to bolster security underground, with bomb shelters and a medical facility, and how much of the costs are related to the president’s promised 999-seat ballroom on top.
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Stinging insects have nested in a wall or underground.
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The company will evaluate applications for nose cones, fins, leading edges, bulkheads, and other high-performance structures that require precision and durability.
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First, mount the label roll on the roll holder, place the holder in the printer, feed the leading edge of the Zink strip into the inside slot, and snap the cover back on.
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Stu Sjouwerman is co-founder and CEO of ReadingMinds, a pioneering AI-moderated interview platform for conducting sentiment analysis.
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Nearly a century after the first book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie series was published, Netflix is revisiting the story of a pioneering family that struck out to make a new life for itself and headed west in the 1870s.
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, personal branding pioneer, and Senior Contributor to Forbes.
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The whole opening of the film pays homage to those pioneers of cinema.
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“Cutting-edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting-edge. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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