LEADING EDGE Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈlē-diŋ-

Definition of leading edge

as in forefront

the leading or most important part of a movement an activist who is on the leading edge of the fight for equal marriage rights

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adjective

as in modern

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Recent Examples of leading edge

Noun

By this point, the city had become the leading edge of a national issue. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 The company will evaluate applications for nose cones, fins, leading edges, bulkheads, and other high-performance structures that require precision and durability. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026

Adjective

Yep, there is a lot to admire about leading-edge AI. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Brittin is something of an AI evangelist — a man who has had his nose pressed to the glass of leading-edge AI discoveries from the likes of Demis Hassabis, a fellow Brit who runs the hugely influential Google DeepMind. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading edge

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading edge

Noun

Faf du Plessis, captaining the Texas Super Kings, is at the forefront of Major League Cricket's ambitious bid to establish cricket in the US.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
There’s a new class of twang overtaking country music and Braxton Keith is at the forefront.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of forefront

Adjective

Monastiq is an all-day restaurant with a modern take on traditional Czech cuisine, complete with special menus for kids as well as a seasonal selection of dishes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Though guests will love the home’s open-concept layout, gourmet kitchen, and modern touches, the great outdoors are the main draw.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of modern

Adjective

The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.

— Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023

Definition of latest

Adjective

Downstairs, at Whitney Café, expect contemporary American with a global influence; at the eighth-floor Studio Bar, soups, salads, and light bites rival skyline views through floor-to-ceiling windows.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
What began as a more faithful attempt at recreating Shakespearean verse gradually evolved as the team tried to figure out how to make something that spoke to then-contemporary anxieties.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of contemporary

Adjective

While tensions have ramped up between Yemen’s Houthis and Saudi Arabia in recent days, here’s a reminder of the latest developments in the conflict between the US and Iran.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
While shootings involving indiscriminate killings are not common, the country has seen an uptick in high-profile shooting deaths in recent years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of recent

Adjective

This contemporary collaboration offers musical artistry and a cutting-edge multi-tiered sensory performance filled with all the poetic contradictions of the lake itself.

— Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Rather than relying on cutting-edge manufacturing nodes, TSUs are made to run on mature semiconductor processes.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting-edge

Adjective

By adjusting the electron-trapping layer, the researchers could tune the device’s current recovery time across an approximately fivefold range.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
Though the current main building was erected in 1902, part of the Old City Hall, which dates to 1845, was incorporated into it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

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