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
The 18-hole, par-three stunner offers breathtaking lakeside views, much like the five other courses that were already onsite.
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Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Photographer Josh Dury captured a breathtaking view of Perseid meteors raining down alongside the glowing band of the Milky Way towards the Durdle Door rock formation on the coast of Dorset in the UK.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Adolescence's breathtaking star Owen Cooper will almost certainly take the win over Dying's wonderful Rob Delaney in the Supporting Actor category, while Adolescence's Erin Doherty currently has the edge over Dying's excellent Jenny Slate in the Supporting Actress race.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
All but the Nobel Peace Prize (which is awarded in Oslo, Norway) are presented in a lavish ceremony in Stockholm, at the breathtaking Stockholm City Hall, completed in 1923.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
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Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Photographer Josh Dury captured a breathtaking view of Perseid meteors raining down alongside the glowing band of the Milky Way towards the Durdle Door rock formation on the coast of Dorset in the UK.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Adolescence's breathtaking star Owen Cooper will almost certainly take the win over Dying's wonderful Rob Delaney in the Supporting Actor category, while Adolescence's Erin Doherty currently has the edge over Dying's excellent Jenny Slate in the Supporting Actress race.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
All but the Nobel Peace Prize (which is awarded in Oslo, Norway) are presented in a lavish ceremony in Stockholm, at the breathtaking Stockholm City Hall, completed in 1923.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathtaking
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Having a baby is such an exciting time, every time.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Right now, the focus is on accelerating existing processes, but what is coming is both more frightening and exciting.—
Adrian Carr,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Tune the channel to ABC at 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon to catch a thrilling WNBA basketball contest between the Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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These algorithms shape so much of our lives in a way that is both thrilling and uncomfortable.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 Aug. 2025
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Aston’s Formula 1 Team has now teamed up with another distillery, Glenfiddich, on a new 16-year-old single malt that was aged in an interesting variety of casks.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
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Meteor Crater is a geological warm-up act to the Grand Canyon, an interesting diversion worth visiting near Winslow.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Leagues Cup action returns on Thursday with an intriguing showdown, as the MLS side LA Galaxy takes on Liga MX team Santos Laguna.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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For millennials who recognize Snow from cult-classic teen comedies like 2006’s John Tucker Must Die and the Pitch Perfect franchise, her starring role as the self-destructive Sophie in The Hunting Wives is simultaneously nostalgic and intriguing.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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Piper: Working together on a team deeply committed to making an impact was truly inspiring.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The three-part original documentary exposes the dark side of the inspiring but controversial show, featuring interviews with former Biggest Loser contestants, producers and crew members, like fitness trainer Bob Harper.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathtaking. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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