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a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot
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Recent Examples of mind-bending
Qubits as lab space Willow previously made headlines for its mind-bending computational power.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
For once, zooming in proves to be prohibitive, only in seeing the scope of this mind-bending tragedy does Greengrass truly find his most important story.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Expect a rush of mind-bending sounds from the duo.
—Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Einstein’s theory of relativity is one of the most mind-bending theories ever devised.
—Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
For once, zooming in proves to be prohibitive, only in seeing the scope of this mind-bending tragedy does Greengrass truly find his most important story.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Expect a rush of mind-bending sounds from the duo.
—Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Einstein’s theory of relativity is one of the most mind-bending theories ever devised.
—Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-bending
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Dreaming of a relaxing vacation with breathtaking views?—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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With breathtaking cinematography and subtle sound design viewers are given a glimpse into a world visited by very few people.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Watching these flux ropes in the simulation form so quickly and move toward Earth was exciting, but concerning.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2024, Luis Perales had broken out as one of the Red Sox’s most exciting minor league pitchers.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Because that could really be interesting.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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This has created interesting bedfellows, where politicians on both sides of the aisle increasingly agree that regulations must be streamlined to support supply.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Browns' quarterback situation is one of the more intriguing in the NFL, given the dilemma with Shedeur Sanders.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Disney has contemplated some intriguing twists for the NFL extravaganza.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Created by the visionary behind the Oscar-winning Pinocchio (2022), this Emmy-winning anthology horror series presents eight visually thrilling, nightmarish tales, ranging from colossal rats to alien parasites.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Thunder’s pregame party was the result of outlasting the Indiana Pacers in seven thrilling, competitive finals games.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Mind-bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-bending. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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