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causing great emotional or mental stimulation
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Recent Examples of mind-bending
There are moments this season when Jake will throw down a mind-bending slam, looking like the spitting image of his father.
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Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Yet nowhere is this mind-bending shift as stunning as in the continuing White House slander against the democratic government of Germany, long one of America’s closest allies.
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
Kuang consults everything from Dante’s Inferno to mind-bending logic concepts like the impossible Penrose stairs to create the landscape and mechanics of her underworld.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
Due to these mind-bending sizes and the resulting complexity of simulating black hole accretion, previous models have used shortcuts to simplify the problem of radiation flows.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
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Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Yet nowhere is this mind-bending shift as stunning as in the continuing White House slander against the democratic government of Germany, long one of America’s closest allies.
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
Kuang consults everything from Dante’s Inferno to mind-bending logic concepts like the impossible Penrose stairs to create the landscape and mechanics of her underworld.
—Lucy Feldman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
Due to these mind-bending sizes and the resulting complexity of simulating black hole accretion, previous models have used shortcuts to simplify the problem of radiation flows.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-bending
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Go Beachcombing On Cumberland Island Beach Cumberland’s history and ruins are fascinating, but its natural beauty is breathtaking.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Perched at about 6,200 feet, away from the hustle and bustle of the village, Restaurant La Marlénaz offers breathtaking views of the mountains and the ski resort.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Easy but exciting paths that felt like true tree lines to them.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Though just touring the building would have been exciting enough, on Saturday night Studio One — Abbey Road’s biggest space, typically used for recording film soundtracks — was transformed into a dance hall.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Those are interesting, detailed questions.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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But with a gritty performance and one decisive shot, the Bruins rewrote their story, capping an interesting chapter in their illustrious history.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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And the new accommodation will be housed in the former Whiteleys building, one of London’s first department stores—an intriguing area in the city, one that’s been undergoing a revitalization as of late in efforts to turn it into a prime luxury locale just above Hyde Park.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Rangers have added an intriguing teenage left-hander from the Dominican Republic to their haul of international signings for the year.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The stage was set in the Ed Burns Coffee Pot Tournament for a thrilling Div.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Head coach Marc Skinner’s team also played a thrilling home game at Old Trafford against Paris Saint-Germain in November, though the sub-15,000 attendance was underwhelming.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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