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Recent Examples of mind-bending
For corporeal creatures such as humans, grappling with a universe that might not be singular, time that moves in many directions, and matter that both does and does not exist is mind-bending, to say the least.
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Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 3 June 2025
Attendees can take time to interface with the interactive educational exhibits to learn more about the mysteries of the ocean and its mind-bending inhabitants.
—Nevin Martell, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The series' final chapter comes in The Final Reckoning, a thrilling action movie complete with Cruise's classic mind-bending stunts — including dangling from a helicopter with his two bare hands.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 May 2025
This was an especially satisfying and mind-bending Thursday, with a higher-than-usual quantity of delicious, top-quality theme material, and plenty of enjoyable fill on the side.
—Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 3 June 2025
Attendees can take time to interface with the interactive educational exhibits to learn more about the mysteries of the ocean and its mind-bending inhabitants.
—Nevin Martell, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The series' final chapter comes in The Final Reckoning, a thrilling action movie complete with Cruise's classic mind-bending stunts — including dangling from a helicopter with his two bare hands.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 May 2025
This was an especially satisfying and mind-bending Thursday, with a higher-than-usual quantity of delicious, top-quality theme material, and plenty of enjoyable fill on the side.
—Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-bending
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Runners will love the 1,300-foot outdoor running track located on the hotel’s rooftop featuring breathtaking views of the city.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The 54-year-old actor kicked back in a luxury seaside bungalow, complete with a private infinity pool and breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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Step into the rhythm of the day with ESSENCE PRESENTS: THE COLLECTIVE SET—an immersive sonic experience powered by today’s most exciting DJ crews and music collectives.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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But his most exciting job is as a private investigator.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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That in itself is worth discovering, but Jordan, too, is an interesting place to visit, not only because of its history, but also because of its unique geography in the world.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Users can request alerts about supernovae or asteroids, for example, then set constraints on just how interesting an event should be to trigger a notification.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Looking down from high above produces a novel, intriguing and sometimes ambiguous perspective.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Navy blue's recent surge in popularity is threatening its position as a more intriguing alternative to black or charcoal.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The official Black Caesar’s Revenge story synopsis reads: At the heart of this thrilling adventure story is the charismatic Black Caesar, hailing from the Oyo Kingdom (now Nigeria) and gradually bestowed with devastating (and bedeviling) powers from the deities known as Orishas.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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The adventure takes a thrilling turn when Gates steals the Declaration of Independence to protect it from falling into the wrong hands.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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“Mind-bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-bending. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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