as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot
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Recent Examples of mind-bending
Both of these Olivier-winning stage shows are new adventures set amid global phenomenons, complete with cameos by familiar faces and live renditions of mind-bending spectacles — albeit for very different narrative contexts and with drastically distinct audience impacts.
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Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Pika is known for these kinds of mind-bending effects anyone can do.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
As a horror filmmaker, Barker is also developing a feature length version of The Chair, a mind-bending 25-minute short that has attracted more than 7 million views on YouTube.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
These stars whiz through space at the mind-bending speed of several million miles per hour.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Pika is known for these kinds of mind-bending effects anyone can do.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
As a horror filmmaker, Barker is also developing a feature length version of The Chair, a mind-bending 25-minute short that has attracted more than 7 million views on YouTube.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
These stars whiz through space at the mind-bending speed of several million miles per hour.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-bending
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His goal was breathtaking — a sinuous run and then a shot that was not just beautifully placed but executed in a way (taken early, minimal backlift) that left Yann Sommer, the Inter goalkeeper, rooted.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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From the fashion in Milan to the breathtaking scenes in Positano on the Amalfi Coast or the iconic gondola rides in Venice, the country promises and delivers the sweet life at every stop.—
Brittany Vickers,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Green and Montez Sweat would form an exciting pass-rush duo. 40.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Not every City fan has been on board with their recent approach by any means, particularly because the performances have hardly been too exciting or especially accomplished.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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April 16, 2023: DiCaprio is photographed dancing very closely with Cooper's ex Shayk during Coachella. DiCaprio and Shayk at a Coachella after-party on April 16, 2023 Getty Images This is interesting, considering DiCaprio and Cooper have been friends for decades, per the Daily Mail.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals have added one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2025 class, selecting Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart with the No. 17 pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Plus, with Allen valuing speed and aggression, Williams registers as a highly intriguing prospect.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Erwin Interiors takes on the thrilling restoration of a 1859 Garden District gem Photography by Christian HarderStyled by Katja Greeff May 2, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Laura May Todd,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2025
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Syracuse, New York CNN — As two other crosstown rivals played a thrilling lacrosse game that went into overtime one night last week, some members of the Westhill High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team were in the stands hatching a plan.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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“Mind-bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-bending. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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