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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As a candidate in 2023, Johnson relied on the city’s progressive labor vanguard — the Chicago Teachers Union and Service Employees International Union — to bankroll his campaign.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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But in recent years, the luxury vanguard of the industry has refocused their programming to make their spas the center of life at sea.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Robb Report,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Students have been at the forefront of Connecticut’s Stop Project Maple campaign, lending their voices and collaborating across states.—
Zanagee Artis,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2025
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At the forefront of this effort is Dharik Mallapragada, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NYU Tandon.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Passionate about good ideas, well connected and progressive.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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How does the league authentically represent its diverse player base while also appealing to a broad audience that might not be as progressive?—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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International students that have been the leading edge of, for example, medical research in this country for years will have other institutions to turn to.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Minneapolis has been on the leading edge of police reform since the killing of George Floyd in 2020.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Leading the charge is Brandon Marshall, the six-time Pro Bowler and media pioneer, who is kicking off the project on his YouTube channel.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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New Village Arts explores the private life of famed scientist Marie Curie in new play The first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the discoverer of radium and polonium, Marie Curie is one of scientific history’s pioneers.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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To further enhance its defenses, potential Russian targets have adopted several unconventional air-defense techniques, including the installation of large nets around critical infrastructure to ensnare incoming drones.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jack De Mave, who portrayed a U.S. forest ranger on Lassie and an unconventional date for Valerie Harper’s Rhoda Morgenstern on the second episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Cutting-edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting-edge. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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