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leading edge

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /
NOUN
forward edge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cutting edge forefront vanguard
WEAK
front front edge point state-of-the-art van
ADJECTIVE
most highly advanced
Synonyms
STRONG
advanced avant-garde contemporary creative current cutting-edge groundbreaking innovative latter-day modern synchronic ultramodern up-to-the-minute

Example Sentences

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Instead, they generate directed fluid flows that actively push proteins toward the leading edge, where cells extend, move and repair tissue.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Alberto Carvalho introduced “Ed” the AI chatbot amid fanfare in March 2024, touting a revolutionary tool that would put the district at the leading edge of school technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Boston Scientific is at the leading edge of technological advancement.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

They worried about allowing American firms to sell Chinese customers chips that are at or near the leading edge in terms of computing capability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Being on the leading edge of integration was not for the faint of heart.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.