as in exciting
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
a truly breathtaking view of the majestic waterfall
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Recent Examples of breathtaking
Though the bubble burst, the Dutch passion endured, culminating in Keukenhof Gardens, where throngs of people take in the breathtaking celebration of tulips each spring.
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Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
The book features contributions from leading activists, artists and ordinary citizens, who tell their own stories of breathtaking courage, cultural innovations and acts of resistance.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 9 May 2025
The suburb in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area grew at a breathtaking 27 percent in five years, according to a study by GOBanking Rates.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
His goal was breathtaking — a sinuous run and then a shot that was not just beautifully placed but executed in a way (taken early, minimal backlift) that left Yann Sommer, the Inter goalkeeper, rooted.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
The book features contributions from leading activists, artists and ordinary citizens, who tell their own stories of breathtaking courage, cultural innovations and acts of resistance.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 9 May 2025
The suburb in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area grew at a breathtaking 27 percent in five years, according to a study by GOBanking Rates.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
His goal was breathtaking — a sinuous run and then a shot that was not just beautifully placed but executed in a way (taken early, minimal backlift) that left Yann Sommer, the Inter goalkeeper, rooted.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathtaking
Adjective
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His aggressive, exciting driving style is already winning over fans.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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This is a good fight trending toward an exciting finish.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Real Madrid is coming off a thrilling match against Barcelona in which Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick with goals in the 5', 14', and 70'.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Pretending to apply makeup with toys, or occasionally smearing some real makeup on with adult supervision, can be a healthy way for kids to explore that idea—and a fun, even thrilling way to assert their sense of self.—
Faran Krentcil,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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April 16, 2023: DiCaprio is photographed dancing very closely with Cooper's ex Shayk during Coachella. DiCaprio and Shayk at a Coachella after-party on April 16, 2023 Getty Images This is interesting, considering DiCaprio and Cooper have been friends for decades, per the Daily Mail.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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And, as alluded to at the start, mid-season numbers are ultimately meaningless, except that, in this instance, they are both entrenched and intriguing.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Del Pino won’t need to handle a major workload in the backcourt, but his potential is intriguing as a 6-5 point guard with good court vision and experience playing high-level European competition as a teenager.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
2 May 2025
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar, San Diego, CA For entrepreneurial parents and remote workers seeking an elegant work-life balance, Fairmont Grand Del Mar offers an inspiring setting.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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So there’s this strength in the society, which is really inspiring and powerful and devastating as well.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathtaking. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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