as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot
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Recent Examples of mind-bending
Our mind-bending conversation drifts from his early work with Marcel Marceau to dreams that inspired The Holy Mountain.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The fact that Olympia and Matty are working together is a sort of mind-bending thing.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Flip Circus was created by the Vazquez family and will feature mind-bending magic, comedy, juggling, trapeze, martial arts, plus more performances.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
His massive, mind-bending images have been stretched across the Sphere in Las Vegas, the facade of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Antonio Gaudi's Casa Batlló in Barcelona.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The fact that Olympia and Matty are working together is a sort of mind-bending thing.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
Flip Circus was created by the Vazquez family and will feature mind-bending magic, comedy, juggling, trapeze, martial arts, plus more performances.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
His massive, mind-bending images have been stretched across the Sphere in Las Vegas, the facade of the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Antonio Gaudi's Casa Batlló in Barcelona.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-bending
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There is, however, a fitness center equipped with cardio machines, free weights, and resistance training, as well as an outdoor yoga platform with breathtaking vantage points and complimentary classes offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during sunrise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The story of the shoot, at the real-life club, in midtown Manhattan, is a breathtaking adventure.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The oil control remains an exciting proposition to control excess shine today for an intelligent matte coverage that adjusts with you.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Amazon's Spring Sale is almost at an end, but there are still some exciting deals for you!—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rooms are in muted tones of grey, green, and dusky blue, and even the smallest have plenty of space with king-size beds and a table and chairs—the city views are more interesting, but the ones overlooking the courtyard have dinky Juliette balconies as a consolation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just one last, quick point on your interesting interview with Governor Moore.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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More intriguing still — how many of the other cast members can find a viable pathway to nominations?—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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The most intriguing statement from Hallock, however, concerned DDR4 motherboards.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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But there is still no denying how thrilling that start was.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Mind-bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-bending. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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