mind-bending

adjective

mind-bend·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌben-diŋ How to pronounce mind-bending (audio)
mind-bendingly adverb

Examples of mind-bending in a Sentence

a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot
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For once, zooming in proves to be prohibitive, only in seeing the scope of this mind-bending tragedy does Greengrass truly find his most important story. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025 Expect a rush of mind-bending sounds from the duo. Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025 It's got an incredible story with witty writing and some very funny performances, and an incredible co-op multiplayer mode that everyone should play, but it's mostly remembered for its mind-bending puzzle design that's still unmatched to this day. Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 Einstein’s theory of relativity is one of the most mind-bending theories ever devised. Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mind-bending

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mind-bending was in 1952

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“Mind-bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-bending. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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