heart-stopper
noun
heart-stop·per
ˈhärt-ˌstä-pər 
plural heart-stoppers
: a shocking or thrilling occurrence or event (such as an excitingly suspenseful competition)
… he connected on the game-winner with a shaky 41-yarder in the closing moments for a 24-22 heart-stopper against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.—
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The result is a 15-minute heart-stopper during which the men are tossed around like rag dolls and whip one another at high speeds while a bloodthirsty crowd roars as other contestants get trampled.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
Aledo, winner of a UIL-record 11 state titles, had its own heart-stopper as Cole Crawford kicked a 20-yard field goal as time expired to beat Denton Guyer 48-45.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2023
The midcentury daylight ranch property is off the market, but is still a heart-stopper.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 28 July 2023
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Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
Aledo, winner of a UIL-record 11 state titles, had its own heart-stopper as Cole Crawford kicked a 20-yard field goal as time expired to beat Denton Guyer 48-45.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2023
The midcentury daylight ranch property is off the market, but is still a heart-stopper.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 28 July 2023
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“Heart-stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-stopper. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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