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
In 1996, the Four Seasons turned the property into an urban oasis, with breathtaking vistas and floral paths.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Called Andre's Lakeside Dining, the beloved waterfront eatery is home to breathtaking views – unique to the meadow-reminiscent forest in which it's tucked – and incredible fare.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Walker-Smith eventually returned in its last match, scoring in a breathtaking 3-3 draw against Palace’s big rivals Brighton & Hove Albion.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Explora Journeys has just unveiled a breathtaking new adventure on the seas that will span four continents and 63 destinations, everywhere from Barcelona to Australia to Peru, aboard its luxe Explora 1 ship.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2026
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
Called Andre's Lakeside Dining, the beloved waterfront eatery is home to breathtaking views – unique to the meadow-reminiscent forest in which it's tucked – and incredible fare.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Walker-Smith eventually returned in its last match, scoring in a breathtaking 3-3 draw against Palace’s big rivals Brighton & Hove Albion.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Explora Journeys has just unveiled a breathtaking new adventure on the seas that will span four continents and 63 destinations, everywhere from Barcelona to Australia to Peru, aboard its luxe Explora 1 ship.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathtaking
Adjective
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What matchup Wednesday looks the most exciting?—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Discoveries The new guard of American talent, Diotima, Ashlyn and Aisling Camps are consistently exciting and increasingly sophisticated in new and modern ways of dressing.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Now repeat for nine more songs that are sometimes thrilling and sometimes too much—beats wound beyond the point of pleasure, mixes overwhelmed with shrapnel.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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In speedskating, the Netherlands’ Xandra Velzeboer won gold in the women’s 500-meter final, and her countryman Jens van ’t Wout won gold in the men’s 1,000 meters in a thrilling photo finish.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
12 Feb. 2026
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Later during the keynote, Hounsou shared an interesting nugget about the film’s budget when asked by an audience member about the difficulty of getting period films about the African diaspora off the ground in Hollywood.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bubic had an interesting offseason.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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Still, director Mario Landi, working with the limited resources of television production at the time, provides intriguing little visual touches, utilizing windows as a central motif to explore the book’s running theme of outsiders always looking in.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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On Polk is another intriguing gift shop that sells offbeat and artistic home goods from around the world.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Talking about death can be educational, empowering and inspiring.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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How inspiring for our young learners to see, in looking at Joe McKendry’s exquisite tableau, faces that reflect their own.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathtaking. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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