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
These models are unknowable—black boxes with anthropomorphic traits, but that are ultimately a series of complex calculations and statistical inferences based on mind-boggling sums of training data; much of that information was taken without express permission from its creators.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2025
The sheer number of stars is mind-boggling.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Some of those systems are mind-boggling.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
The 5-11 200-pound standout has accumulated mind-boggling stats through nine games -- 1,098 rushing yards and 17 TDs while grabbing a team-leading 42 passes for 974 yards and 18 scores.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2025
The sheer number of stars is mind-boggling.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Some of those systems are mind-boggling.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
The 5-11 200-pound standout has accumulated mind-boggling stats through nine games -- 1,098 rushing yards and 17 TDs while grabbing a team-leading 42 passes for 974 yards and 18 scores.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-boggling
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For the most breathtaking experience, head up there during sunrise and sunset, when the golden light washes over the city, illuminating its rooftops and winding streets in a magical glow.—
Rana Good,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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There was no shortage of breathtaking earrings, either.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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This season already has plenty of exciting acting talents to spot on the red carpets—including frontrunners such as Chase Infiniti, Renate Reinsve, and Rose Byrne.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Craft service had Cinnabons — that was exciting.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Cowboys have mastered the art of entertaining and interesting better than any sports franchise in the world, but there is a redundancy that to the person who spends a lot of their money on it is justifiably checked out.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Seeing these guys unapologetically portrayed by an actor whose superpower is the audience is always with him was interesting.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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But a new study has cast doubt on the idea that the intriguing world shrouded in ice could indeed harbor extraterrestrial life deep in its vast ocean of liquid saltwater.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The most intriguing combo of late, though, features Robertson, Nicolas Roy and Easton Cowan.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The band might be thematically diving into the past, but their present is equally thrilling.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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The stage is set for the medal games at the 2026 World Juniors following Sunday’s two excellent semifinals, highlighted by a thrilling Sweden-Finland overtime game that needed an eight-round shootout and the Czechs bouncing the Canadians for a third straight year in the elimination round.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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