mind-blowing

adjective

mind-blow·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌblō-iŋ How to pronounce mind-blowing (audio)
Synonyms of mind-blowingnext
mindblower noun
mind-blowingly adverb

Examples of mind-blowing in a Sentence

viewers will be stunned by the movie's mind-blowing twist ending
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Each is clever, original and mind-blowing in its own way. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026 The Japanese garden is pretty mind-blowing. Eric Ducker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 The speed and aggression were mind-blowing. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026 The reception of it has been mind-blowing. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind-blowing

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mind-blowing was in 1966

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“Mind-blowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-blowing. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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