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
But there’s nothing that prepares you for the breathtaking aspect of seeing your home planet both lit up bright as day and also the moon glow on it at night, with the beautiful beam of the sunset.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
But then Blake Mills comes along and delivers one of his most emotional and inspired guitar solos, a breathtaking contribution that revives the energy of the track and the whole second half of the record with it.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Perched on a picturesque cliffside, the resort was breathtaking, but our best tactical decision was opting for adjoining rooms.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
Best Hotels & Resorts Matsushima Sakan Shoan Enjoy breathtaking views of Matsushima Bay from this 11-room luxury ryokan, which has traditional Japanese or blended Japanese and Western-style rooms.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
But then Blake Mills comes along and delivers one of his most emotional and inspired guitar solos, a breathtaking contribution that revives the energy of the track and the whole second half of the record with it.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Perched on a picturesque cliffside, the resort was breathtaking, but our best tactical decision was opting for adjoining rooms.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
Best Hotels & Resorts Matsushima Sakan Shoan Enjoy breathtaking views of Matsushima Bay from this 11-room luxury ryokan, which has traditional Japanese or blended Japanese and Western-style rooms.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathtaking
Adjective
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Everyday outings, like going to the grocery store, are exciting adventures for him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with STAT, Nedergaard, who is also affiliated with the University of Copenhagen, explained some of the exciting implications of her research, including its possible application for better tools to screen for — and combat — neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s.—
Amanda Erickson,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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But there is still no denying how thrilling that start was.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rooms are in muted tones of grey, green, and dusky blue, and even the smallest have plenty of space with king-size beds and a table and chairs—the city views are more interesting, but the ones overlooking the courtyard have dinky Juliette balconies as a consolation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just one last, quick point on your interesting interview with Governor Moore.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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More intriguing still — how many of the other cast members can find a viable pathway to nominations?—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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The most intriguing statement from Hallock, however, concerned DDR4 motherboards.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker returns to Slovenia to capture a portrait of an inspiring female figure in her life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Discoveries One of the most inspiring parts of this story is who is making these discoveries.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathtaking. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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