mind-boggling

adjective

ˈmīn(d)-ˌbä-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce mind-boggling (audio)
Definition of mind-bogglingnext
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 And the federal government is so overstretched that its $40 trillion debt is on track to hit a mind-boggling $50 trillion in just three years. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 This whole album has been mind-boggling for me — even just getting the Usher sample cleared, meeting Usher and Chris Brown and hanging with these people. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 The all-new Octola II Ultra Lodge sleeps 17 with both the exact price and location kept hush-hush, and all the mind-boggling logistics taken care of by Octola. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 Rams coach Sean McVay said reversing the college football-to-NFL pipeline was mind-boggling. — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind-boggling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-boggling
  1. breathtaking
  2. exciting
  3. interesting
  4. intriguing
  5. thrilling
Adjective
  • Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu is one of Southern California’s most breathtaking drives — but also one of its deadliest.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Sonos Era 500 Immerse yourself in breathtaking sound from every direction with the Sonos Era 300 Smart Speaker.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of breathtaking
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  • More hotels are expected from exciting names in hospitality like Edition, W, and Rocco Forte—just in time too, as Milan will co-host the winter Olympics in 2026, a duty shared with the ski town of Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • There is always more to do; often more exciting, more rewarding, more fruitful work, thanks to technology.
    — Ali Kashani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • Disappointingly, her screenplay proceeds to unfold in a procession of frustrating get-outs and compromises, repeatedly choosing the least interesting or challenging direction to take this would-be throuple.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • This would provide some interesting tactical options for the Navy, especially for conflicts with rivals, like China.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of interesting
Adjective
  • By 2036, the spacecraft is scheduled to rendezvous with its final and most intriguing target, 269 Justitia.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Jeremy Strong making no facial expression as Mark Zuckerberg, on the other hand, was not intriguing enough to tempt theatergoers.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of intriguing
Adjective
  • Watching the models spiral down the staircase of what was once home to Barney's New York made each look feel even more thrilling.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Seemingly moments after staring the Dodgers down with a thrilling Game 2 victory, the Braves essentially have been consigned to their rearview mirror.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrilling

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“Mind-boggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-boggling. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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