Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

cutting edge

NOUN
leading position
Synonyms
STRONGEST
forefront front line leading-edge vanguard
STRONG
avant-garde fore front
WEAK
advance guard advancement innovation invention new wave newest technology pioneer point spearhead van
NOUN
edge for cutting
Synonyms
STRONG
blade cutter knife razor
ADJECTIVE
extremely advanced
Synonyms
STRONG
advanced current groundbreaking high-tech innovative latter-day modern new ultramodern

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Up front, their attack lacked a cutting edge.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Without him, England lacked punch, creativity and cutting edge.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Still, war is among the most chaotic and complex human endeavors—posing unique problems for even the cutting edge of robotic thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Google will open an AI centre in Berlin on Thursday, the latest sign of Europe's deepening reliance on US firms in cutting edge technologies despite the continent's stated aim to catch up with its rivals.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

It slit through the air like the cutting edge of a blade.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi