as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
a big-box store with a mind-boggling array of home-improvement supplies for the do-it-yourselfer
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Recent Examples of mind-boggling
Why OpenAI wants massive computing power The kind of numbers OpenAI and friends throw around—10 gigawatts here, $500 billion there—are somewhat staggering and mind-boggling in scope for the layperson who might not be familiar with the massive scale of Internet infrastructure.
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ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The overall selection for breakfast was simply mind-boggling.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Scheffler’s second-largest comeback win of his career would not have been possible without his mind-boggling chip just short of the 17th green.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
That measure alone added $11 billion to Chicago’s pre-existing $36 billion pile of pension debt, a mind-boggling 30% increase.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The overall selection for breakfast was simply mind-boggling.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Scheffler’s second-largest comeback win of his career would not have been possible without his mind-boggling chip just short of the 17th green.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
That measure alone added $11 billion to Chicago’s pre-existing $36 billion pile of pension debt, a mind-boggling 30% increase.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-boggling
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The rock formations of the Burren in County Clare create a barren but breathtaking landscape that stretches out to the sea.—
Bernadette Keith,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Black Swan excels by offering breathtaking dance choreography, and the film's gorgeous cinematography provides viewers with a tapestry of imagery unparalleled by most psychological horror films.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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What’s exciting is that comedic talent can now receive guidance from Mark and be paired with Todd to go out to the market with a project that’s already vetted and packaged.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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From some exciting new restaurants to great concerts and shows, there is a lot of cool stuff to experience this weekend.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Tessa Thompson has nothing but love and some, uh, interesting descriptors for her Thor costar Chris Hemsworth.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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While watching parrot fish glide by the glass of the 250,000-gallon saltwater reef tank the Seaquarium has maintained for years, Martin said his team plans to build the kind of aquarium complex that will be interesting enough to justify visitors buying tickets just to see it.—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most intriguing thing shown here are the tracks bisecting Park Street.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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With that being said, a very intriguing potential candidate has been suggested.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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This luminous documentary by Tasha Van Zandt offers a rare glimpse into the ocean’s glowing ecosystems while taking audiences on a thrilling deep-sea exploration.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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The journey has been enlightening and exhilarating—but the most thrilling part is still to come.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Mind-boggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-boggling. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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