mind-boggling

adjective

mind-bog·​gling ˈmīn(d)-ˌbä-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce mind-boggling (audio)
: mentally or emotionally exciting or overwhelming
mind-bogglingly adverb

Examples of mind-boggling in a Sentence

a big-box store with a mind-boggling array of home-improvement supplies for the do-it-yourselfer
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If the sheer distance Albert travels is inconceivable to those of us with more earthbound callings, his on-air stats are equally mind-boggling. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025 After all that, Ohtani is set to take the mound at Dodger Stadium – a mind-boggling thought all on its own given the standard treatment of starting pitchers in modern baseball. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025 Perhaps the most mind-boggling stat for Maye this season is that his completion percentage on deep throws (20 yards or more) is actually higher than his overall completion rate. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025 Riding that unchecked wave of growth in crypto took Iza from a quiet, solitary childhood in the Midwest suburbs to a world of outlandish wealth, shady operators, and mind-boggling schemes. Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mind-boggling

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mind-boggling was in 1955

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“Mind-boggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-boggling. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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