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

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Observations show that the galaxy's rotating gas disk appears shortened and compressed along its leading edge.

From Science Daily • Jun. 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

The VCR was also the leading edge of a cluster of inexpensive consumer electronics in the 1980s that transformed domestic life: the Walkman, answering machines, videogames, video cameras and PCs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Defence Secretary John Healey said the overhaul will put Britain at the "leading edge of military innovation".

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

He glanced up and was alarmed at how close the leading edge of the circle had come.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

leading edge

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