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causing great emotional or mental stimulation
a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot
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Recent Examples of mind-bending
Flip Circus was created by the Vazquez family and will feature mind-bending magic, comedy, juggling, trapeze, martial arts, plus more performances.
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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
All alone in a mind-bending prison, his only chance for escape is teamwork — with himself.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Ships have real inertia and Newtonian physics, and pilots can choose to toggle flight assistance on to help stabilize their often unpredictable craft, or off to perform mind-bending maneuvers that can be the edge between life and death in high-skill player versus player shootouts.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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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
All alone in a mind-bending prison, his only chance for escape is teamwork — with himself.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Ships have real inertia and Newtonian physics, and pilots can choose to toggle flight assistance on to help stabilize their often unpredictable craft, or off to perform mind-bending maneuvers that can be the edge between life and death in high-skill player versus player shootouts.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-bending
Adjective
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It’s perched on a cliff with truly breathtaking views of the Sir Francis Drake Channel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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One Battle After Another's Teyana Taylor looked breathtaking, thanks to makeup artist Yeika Glow.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kurt's key takeaways Security updates rarely feel exciting.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Houston should be one of the most exciting teams in the tournament, and that’s in large part because of Flemings.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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San Diego State took us on a journey that was almost always interesting and often entertaining.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Head down for a late-night drink to run into other stylish, interesting locals who frequent the hangout, who are usually friendly enough to chat or spot you an extra shot of Ògógóró.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, like Matteson, Childs did find the whole concept intriguing.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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But there are intriguing possibilities.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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How thrilling to see such an innately feminine film, which completely centers the enormity and complexity of a woman’s love, be honored on such a massive stage.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Mar. 2026
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These images are perplexing, thrilling—visual nuts to crack.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Mind-bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-bending. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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