mind-blowing

adjective

mind-blow·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌblō-iŋ 

1

: psychedelic sense 1a

2

: mind-boggling

mindblower

ˈmīn(d)-ˌblō-ər 

noun

mind-blowingly adverb

Synonyms

• breathtaking
• exciting
• interesting
• intriguing
• thrilling

Examples of mind-blowing in a Sentence

viewers will be stunned by the movie's mind-blowing twist ending

Recent Examples on the Web

The '90s brought us the T-800's rapid assessments in Terminator 2 and the mind-blowing surgical tech in Demolition Man. —Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

The main plot points — who will win the scudetto, qualify for the Champions League, suffer relegation — often feel secondary to the elaborate, often mind-blowing set pieces that happen simultaneously. —James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

For perspective, the 270,000-acre Four Sixes Ranch in Texas, another Yellowstone filming hotspot, sold back in 2022 for a mind-blowing $320 million. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025

And that was a moment when the world felt absolutely beautiful and mind-blowing and magical and my heart was exploding with love and gratitude and awe. —Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mind-blowing

• bestowing
• churchgoing
• elbowing
• fallowing
• farrowing
• foregoing
• forgoing
• ongoing
• outflowing
• outgoing
• outgrowing
• seagoing