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
Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2025
Housed in an Art Deco building from the 1930s, it is considered one of the best places to see cutting edge art.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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
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Arranging her songs for orchestras, programming cutting edge beats, and writing lyrics with wit, emotion, and historical and literary inspirations, Björk is an art pop icon and one of the world’s most original living songwriters.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2025
Housed in an Art Deco building from the 1930s, it is considered one of the best places to see cutting edge art.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting-edge
Adjective
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Salah did drop back to support his team-mates defensively on occasion, but Slot’s comments showed his preference to keep the Egypt international in an advanced position to try to expose the gaps left behind by the advancing Kerkez.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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This significant increase in speed is accompanied by a remarkable reduction in operational resistance by 22% and a weight decrease of 10%, thanks to the use of advanced materials, such as carbon fiber composites and magnesium alloys.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Social media companies were wrongly held up as the instigators and vanguard of progressive political change when used by activists in the Middle East a decade and a half ago, and when the Obama ...—
Michael Brendan Dougherty,
National Review,
10 Jan. 2025
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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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The Miami Herald spoke with three real estate experts who are at the forefront of these deals, including real estate developer Ian Bruce Eichner; real estate analyst and Condo Vultures founder Peter Zalewski; and Siegfried Rivera partner Lindsey Lehr.—
Rebecca San Juan,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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These have been at the forefront of the mounting list of lawsuits against the White House since the announcement was made on Monday evening.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Neither wanted to talk to IndieWire about the rapidly rising controversy (Leone didn’t respond to our request either), but their progressive views have been readily visible online for months.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2025
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The energetic resistance movement that emerged to oppose Mr. Trump’s 2016 election — and that delivered Democrats the House in a 2018 landslide — made progressive aspirations for racial and gender equity seem more within reach.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 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
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The flight recorder revealed that just after the control tower lost contact with the plane, the crew talked of significant ice buildup on the windshield and the leading edge of the wing, despite the de-ice switch being on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Now the focus for investors analyzing the leading edge of this technology is becoming interaction in the physical world with devices acting independently through artificial intelligence, like robot nurses and self-driving drones and cars.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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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
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On Tuesday, Netanyahu praised Mr. Trump for having unconventional ideas.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The parents who really understood this embraced sometimes unconventional strategies that prioritized curiosity, a love for learning, and emotional intelligence over societal expectations.—
Reem Raouda, Contributor,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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