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
The wooden coaster has carried more than 27 million riders over its time and brings heart-stopping views of the Ozarks, while also being one of the longest-running wooden coasters in the nation.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Feb. 2026
From here, hiking trails trace ancient routes used by shepherds and traders, edging along precipices with heart-stopping views into the void below.
—Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
Tuffy’s 16 saves in the third, including a pair of heart-stopping stuffs in the final minute, sealed a memorable performance.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Unlike a heart-stopping fourth-quarter rally against Baltimore that earned them their first AFC North title since 2020, this time there was no late-game magic from Rodgers and the Steelers.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 21 Feb. 2026
From here, hiking trails trace ancient routes used by shepherds and traders, edging along precipices with heart-stopping views into the void below.
—Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
Tuffy’s 16 saves in the third, including a pair of heart-stopping stuffs in the final minute, sealed a memorable performance.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Unlike a heart-stopping fourth-quarter rally against Baltimore that earned them their first AFC North title since 2020, this time there was no late-game magic from Rodgers and the Steelers.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart-stopping
Adjective
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The $10 per-vehicle day-use fee grants access to its breathtaking vistas, amazing hiking trails, and more.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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Boston has learned how to turn petri dishes into IPOs with breathtaking speed.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Each meal needs to be exciting, easy, healthy, and affordable.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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This element of permanence is exciting to Stark, who has created looks for Beyoncé and has her own, body-positive line of lingerie called Panty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His dancing is easily among the production’s most thrilling assets.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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All of that Midwest mess had cleared out Saturday, setting the stage for some thrilling action on the track.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ruby Mace The most interesting outsider.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s 11th inning featured an interesting debate.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Heart-stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart-stopping. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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