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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

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They see themselves at the cutting edge of a trend that is about to sweep the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Up front, their attack lacked a cutting edge.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

So it likely doesn’t represent the cutting edge of what AI companies are currently doing and the claimed results may not be as dramatic with today’s models.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Automation can be a convenient cover to reverse postpandemic overhiring—not to mention an attempt to signal that a business is on the cutting edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Mostly because this escapade cried out for a cutting edge to go with its larklike quality.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison