mind-bending

adjective

mind-bend·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌben-diŋ How to pronounce mind-bending (audio)
Synonyms of mind-bendingnext
: mind-blowing
mind-bendingly adverb

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a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot
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This mind-bending chart from Nicholas Lentini and the team at Morgan Stanley shows where all the AI hyperscaler and neocloud capex money goes. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 The film, a mind-bending fly on the wall doc in which Theranos founder Holmes invites Fielder and Oppenheim into her home before she is sent to prison, has scored sky high ratings on Letterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 In the late 1950s, the new technology offered mind-bending possibilities, and this college math major saw a chance to put her skills to use on a cosmic scale. — Dean Robbins, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Soon, Nikola Jokic’s mind-bending pass was circulating across the internet, and with it, Reed’s voice. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind-bending

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mind-bending was in 1952

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“Mind-bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-bending. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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