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
Aboard the Kontiki Wayra, passengers can marvel at bioluminescent plankton during an eight-day foray along the wildlife-rich Osa Peninsula, while entomology and herpetology buffs can discover a mind-boggling array of species during a cruise on the Zafiro.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Washington University has seen its endowment balloon in recent years—at the end of fiscal 2021, the endowment netted a mind-boggling 65% return (the median return for college endowments that year was 27%), which brought its value from $9.6 billion to $15.3 billion.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Its arrival means West Coasters, like my brother, can now enjoy the many mind-boggling attractions the line has pioneered without flying across the country to board one of the latest and greatest.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
In Silicon Valley’s white-hot race for artificial intelligence supremacy, mind-boggling pay packages are part of the industry’s recruitment push.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Washington University has seen its endowment balloon in recent years—at the end of fiscal 2021, the endowment netted a mind-boggling 65% return (the median return for college endowments that year was 27%), which brought its value from $9.6 billion to $15.3 billion.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Its arrival means West Coasters, like my brother, can now enjoy the many mind-boggling attractions the line has pioneered without flying across the country to board one of the latest and greatest.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
In Silicon Valley’s white-hot race for artificial intelligence supremacy, mind-boggling pay packages are part of the industry’s recruitment push.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-boggling
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With its breathtaking views and uncompromising natural beauty, Aspen’s particular cultural phenomenon is its understanding that aesthetics are not ornamental but essential.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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In warmer weather, accordion glass doors open to the outdoor patio with breathtaking views.—
Kinsey Giddick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Right now, the focus is on accelerating existing processes, but what is coming is both more frightening and exciting.—
Adrian Carr,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Drake Maye showed a lot of promise last year, which is exciting enough, but the Patriots built up the offense around him a lot better heading into the season.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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However, his new costar Eddie Murphy had an interesting approach to sharing his wisdom.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Clarkson and Blackstock's divorce settlement made headlines in part for the inclusion of one interesting detail: their children's vaccination status.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For millennials who recognize Snow from cult-classic teen comedies like 2006’s John Tucker Must Die and the Pitch Perfect franchise, her starring role as the self-destructive Sophie in The Hunting Wives is simultaneously nostalgic and intriguing.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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Leagues Cup action returns on Thursday with an intriguing showdown, as the MLS side LA Galaxy takes on Liga MX team Santos Laguna.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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With only a few weeks until the 2025-26 NFL season kicks off, teams across the pro football league are getting their rosters set and their players ready for a grueling season of hard-hitting and thrilling action.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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This absorbing hour showed that the Test format can still offer a box set drama that the Hundred and T20 can only dream of. BBC Radio’s Jonathan Agnew called it the most thrilling saga since the 2005 Ashes.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Mind-boggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-boggling. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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