Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for cutting edge. Search instead for cutting produces.
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.

In the study, the team used a cutting edge imaging method to examine how electric charges are distributed throughout the material.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

Artificial intelligence is transforming Hollywood at a pace that has sent shockwaves through creative industries, but human creativity will always prevail, a leading executive at the cutting edge of that change told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison