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
Corina Vanek, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Supporters argue that this infrastructure is vital to expanding access to cutting-edge care and ensuring no patient is left behind by an outdated system.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Every winter, so many people come into town, exposing us to maybe the cutting edge of the art world at all times.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Both of those were cutting-edge technology at the time but have been rendered obsolete by the power of consumer smartphones.
—Corina Vanek, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Supporters argue that this infrastructure is vital to expanding access to cutting-edge care and ensuring no patient is left behind by an outdated system.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
New Directors Competition Be at the cutting edge of world cinema and take a little risk in your viewing.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Every winter, so many people come into town, exposing us to maybe the cutting edge of the art world at all times.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting-edge
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In early April, CDC scientists published the first large batch of data from advanced genetic sequencing of roughly 1,000 measles viruses that were circulating in the US last year.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The projects cover diverse artistic traditions and conservation needs, ranging from fragile works on paper to grand paintings and objects requiring advanced preservation techniques.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Teyana Taylor is taking her fashion vanguard reputation to new heights in the desert.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the 1950s, the Eisenhower administration decided that the transportation vanguard was off the tracks, creating — and, critically, continuously funding — the interstate highway system, fueling the world's proudest car culture.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This is followed by the love planet’s trine to Pluto on April 28, intensifying attractions and bringing magnetic conversations to the forefront.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Costco has been at the forefront of responding to frustrations with the shopping experience, and the new technological rollouts signal a commitment to its members.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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Her announcement touched off a new round of progressive candidates backing away from the Iron Dome.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Wagner is among a bevy of hosts from progressive outlet Crooked Media who can be seen on MS NOW every Saturday night at 9 in clips from the collective’s sundry podcasts.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Household water largely comes from underground, the same aquifer that connects to the springs.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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The beetles winter underground, with adults emerging in late spring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tornadoes could also still spin up along the leading edge of these storms.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Orion will pass behind the leading edge of the moon and out of contact with mission control for about 40 minutes on Monday evening.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Scott was one of a pioneering generation of Black state lawmakers in Georgia, winning election to the state House in 1974 and the state Senate in 1982 before being elected to Congress.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Scott was a pioneering Black lawmaker David Albert Scott was born in rural Aynor, South Carolina, on June 27, 1945, in the era of Jim Crow segregation.—
Bill Barrow,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
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Though ostracized in their time, people who resisted internment are now seen as civil-rights pioneers.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The artist, lawyer and running pioneer unveiled her self-portrait in bronze alongside the Hopkinton Town Green this spring — the first statue of a woman on the historic route to Boston.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Cutting-edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting-edge. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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