leading edges

noun

plural of leading edge
as in front lines
the leading or most important part of a movement an activist who is on the leading edge of the fight for equal marriage rights

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Recent Examples of leading edges The company will evaluate applications for nose cones, fins, leading edges, bulkheads, and other high-performance structures that require precision and durability. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026 Traveling over five times the speed of sound generates immense friction and drag, resulting in the leading edges reaching temperatures beyond 1,650 °C (3,000 °F). — New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading edges
  1. front lines
  2. forefronts
  3. cutting edges
Noun
  • Both sides have stepped up their air campaigns as the front lines remain largely static, locked in a slow-moving, deadly stalemate.
    — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Their activism on the front lines of a battle over the future of the West Bank is a rare example of Israeli-Palestinian solidarity.
    — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of front lines
Noun
  • One of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields.
    — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Definition of forefronts
Noun
  • With no sharp cutting edges, the Vulyx is claimed to be TSA-compliant.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • But over time, the cutting edges on a drill bit will wear down, causing materials start to splinter, leading to chipped wood or damaged walls.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 5 June 2026
Definition of cutting edges

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“Leading edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20edges. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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