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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Examples of mind-bending in a Sentence

a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot
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The size of the artificial intelligence boom is truly mind-bending sometimes. — Chunzi Xu, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026 The extended cut features 16 minutes of additional footage and mind-bending new scares from the corporate otherworld. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Butcher is characterized as a ruthless sociopath, and Homelander the victim of a mind-bending conspiracy. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 The nine-panel series begins and ends with the same photo, with the seven intervening panels taking the viewer on a mind-bending journey that renders the last picture profoundly more meaningful than he first. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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