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
About noon Larry gunned the Maule — heavily loaded with moose meat — to a heart-stopping takeoff from the makeshift strip.
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Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
Both keepers, Cleveland and Seattle counterpart Andrew Thomas, made some heart-stopping saves after halftime.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
The match would often feature the X-Division’s highflyers and provided some heart-stopping moments.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
An Oklahoma principal is being hailed as a hero after tackling a gunman inside a high school earlier this month – a heart-stopping moment that was captured on video.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heart-stopping
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
Both keepers, Cleveland and Seattle counterpart Andrew Thomas, made some heart-stopping saves after halftime.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
The match would often feature the X-Division’s highflyers and provided some heart-stopping moments.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
An Oklahoma principal is being hailed as a hero after tackling a gunman inside a high school earlier this month – a heart-stopping moment that was captured on video.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heart-stopping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart-stopping
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Alberto Carvalho, who has been under FBI investigation for four months, resigned Sunday night as leader of the nation’s second-largest school system, bringing a breathtaking end to one of the district’s most consequential and high-profile tenures.
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In his 18½ years at the Fed, Greenspan presided over a breathtaking surge in stock prices and a 10-year economic boom that began in March 1991.
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Not the most exciting half of soccer considering what else has gone on during the World Cup.
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Johnny is a former professional baseball player, which is exciting for Coop, who comes from a family of ball players.
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And yet fans are still entitled to feel disappointed not to see one of the world’s most thrilling footballers in a game like this.
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Chronicling the early years of the United States' foray into the Space Race, this thrilling story of innovation and the American spirit takes us straight to the stars.
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That could perhaps create more pressure for Burrows to have a strong outing Tuesday, or create an interesting conversation around Arrighetti.
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Well, its’ interesting because for many years the Republican Party revered Reagan much more than Nixon, partly because Reagan was a successful president and Nixon, of course, ended his presidency in disgrace.
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“Heart-stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart-stopping. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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