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

Many departments across South Florida are adopting AI tools, and some intentionally are not, but the Palm Beach Police Department seems to be on the leading edge of how the technology is being used in law enforcement. — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 Wind speeds of 60 to 70 mph will be possible on the leading edge of any storms rolling through. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Intel's willingness to buy these expensive machines is a positive signal that its foundry (chip industry-speak for manufacturing) is expanding capacity and improving yields for leading-edge chips. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Yep, there is a lot to admire about leading-edge AI. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading edge

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading edge

Noun

The sultry allure of R&B vocal stylings is steadily creeping back into the forefront of mainstream music — and that includes some of the buzziest genres around the world.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2026
Some states have been at the forefront of introducing DST legislation, like Florida, which passed the nation's first law of its kind in 2018.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of forefront

Adjective

The wall is also fragile and cannot be completely preserved, so archaeologists will use modern technology to create a 3D reconstruction for further study.

— Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
School officials say the roughly 150,000-square-foot facility significantly expands ECC’s capacity to prepare students for careers in advanced manufacturing and other high-demand technical fields, with modern classrooms and labs.

— Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 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

Rooms The resort's 364 resort-facing guest rooms, including 16 suites, are clean, airy, and contemporary, with white and cream tones and hard-surface floors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
In a rare occurrence, Bardot’s 80-minute AI drama that, according to the synopsis, examines contemporary alienation and numbness in today’s world of hyper-connectivity, is set for a spring 2027 release across 20 cities in Turkey via Baska Sinema.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemporary

Adjective

Himel said removing the camera wasn’t a reaction to any recent events, but a product two years in the making.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
One possibility for prime minister is Faouzi Lakjaa, president of Morocco's soccer federation, who recently joined the PAM party and has been buoyed by Morocco's recent soccer achievements.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of recent

Adjective

This balance ensures that cutting-edge innovation carries an innate authenticity, where research and poetry coexist through the heritage of ‘il saper fare.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Tim’s view This week, climate tech investors will descend en masse on New York for Climate Week, a forum for a vast range of cutting-edge firms to show off and find money.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of cutting-edge

Adjective

Before automatically reaching for the next achievement, notice how the current direction actually feels.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
By changing the current sent to the motor, the researchers can set its jump height with single-centimeter accuracy.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

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