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
Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
For cutting edge contemporary art, don’t miss Stevenson, Everard Read, Goodman Gallery, Kalashnivkovv, Gallery Momo, and BKhZ.
—Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
With the exception of the pandemic shuttering the concert industry, Rolling Loud has steadily grown into an annual destination for dedicated rap fans, bringing together both new and well-established artists on the cutting edge of rap.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
The show has been cutting edge and pushed both stars into the limelight with their witty jokes and strong plot lines.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Arsenal are reliant on corners, lack cutting edge in open play and are without Bukayo Saka for the foreseeable future.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
For cutting edge contemporary art, don’t miss Stevenson, Everard Read, Goodman Gallery, Kalashnivkovv, Gallery Momo, and BKhZ.
—Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
With the exception of the pandemic shuttering the concert industry, Rolling Loud has steadily grown into an annual destination for dedicated rap fans, bringing together both new and well-established artists on the cutting edge of rap.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
The show has been cutting edge and pushed both stars into the limelight with their witty jokes and strong plot lines.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting-edge
Adjective
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These platforms should include advanced product and user/influencer attribution engines that facilitate meaningful interactions and transactions.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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All four winning teams in the divisional playoff round gained fewer yards than their opponents, yet advanced to the championship game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Still, these vanguards in the wearable industry are pushing us toward an era when always-listening gadgets on our wrists and heads could grow to be more helpful.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
8 Jan. 2025
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Like many in the island’s culinary vanguard, brewmaster Jeremmie Vélez Rosario is dedicated to sustainability, using ingredients grown on-site for his new spot, El Co.lectivo, a no-waste cocktail bar and pizza joint.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The protest focused on a range of issues that marchers believed were under threat with the new presidency, with women's reproductive rights at the forefront.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Iran and Russia have been subjected to numerous sanctions by the West, and trade and finance are at the forefront of the treaty signed Friday.—
Ivan Nechepurenko,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Zoom out: The Sixteen Thirty Fund acts as a clearinghouse for progressive causes, funneling unrestricted money — around $400 million in the 2020 campaign, according to the New York Times — to various organizations.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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The two used a parliamentary move to attempt to force a full vote in the council, but the Johnson administration’s campaign with progressive allies and immigration advocates succeeded at beating back the legislation.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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His breakthrough came via 1977’s Eraserhead, which became popular in the midnight movie underground circuit.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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And as surface temperatures rise, their cool underground burrows may become important refuges.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Contributor As technology ventures deeper into realms once reserved for science fiction, Clone Robotics is operating at the leading edge of an emerging and, some might say, provocative field: synthetic human development.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Of course, the only way to stay on the leading edge of Gen Z’s evolving purchasing habits is to gain invaluable insights into Gen Z’s changing preferences, pain points, and aspirations.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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If the ambitions of eVTOL pioneers are realized in the U.S., people will be able to hop in an air taxi to get to and from airports serving New York and Los Angeles within the next few years.—
Michael Liedtke,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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This approach was later scaled and digitized with computers in the corporate world and likely served as a blueprint for pioneers like Henry Ford and Richard and Maurice McDonald to shape their businesses with growth, scale and productivity at the center.—
Muqsit Ashraf,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There, unconventional thinkers took advantage of a collapsing market.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Many albums and side projects later, aren’t the Strokes due a multi-track overview that takes us through their unconventional career?—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Cutting-edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting-edge. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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