as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
the movie's climax is a heart-stopping chase through the streets of San Francisco
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Recent Examples of heart-stopping
This was an ugly performance all around and won’t get the glow-up from a heart-stopping, last-second victory.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Our Great National Parks spreads its wings over five gorgeous episodes, taking the viewer through some of the world’s most heart-stopping sights.
—Tomris Laffly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Evening Light) whose heart-stopping garden presence cannot be overstated.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
The series explores the high-pressure experiences of first responders — including police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers — who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking, and heart-stopping situations.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Our Great National Parks spreads its wings over five gorgeous episodes, taking the viewer through some of the world’s most heart-stopping sights.
—Tomris Laffly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Evening Light) whose heart-stopping garden presence cannot be overstated.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
The series explores the high-pressure experiences of first responders — including police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers — who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking, and heart-stopping situations.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart-stopping
Adjective
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Set the scene After taking a breathtaking ride through sweeping mountaintops on the Gornergrat Railway, Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, guests arrive in Andermatt—a fairly sleepy Swiss town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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That breathtaking pace makes the recent deadly crash between two high-speed trains in Spain even more alarming.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Still, one respondent saw that as an exciting opportunity.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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On paper, Paramount+’s debut UFC broadcast Saturday night was meant to usher in an exciting new era for combat sports.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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As with the original oceangoing hotrod, the latest iteration combines lightweight carbon fiber and huge amounts of horsepower to create a truly thrilling cruising experience on the seas.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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That game included a thrilling finish, highlighted by Malcolm Butler’s end-zone interception of Russell Wilson.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Cowboys have mastered the art of entertaining and interesting better than any sports franchise in the world, but there is a redundancy that to the person who spends a lot of their money on it is justifiably checked out.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Seeing these guys unapologetically portrayed by an actor whose superpower is the audience is always with him was interesting.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Heart-stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart-stopping. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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