mind-blowing

adjective

mind-blow·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌblō-iŋ How to pronounce mind-blowing (audio)
Synonyms of mind-blowingnext
1
: psychedelic sense 1a
2
: mind-boggling
mindblower
ˈmīn(d)-ˌblō-ər How to pronounce mind-blowing (audio)
noun
mind-blowingly adverb

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viewers will be stunned by the movie's mind-blowing twist ending
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Saving tires on an oval is mind-blowing to me. — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Adding to the mind-blowing zaniness of the piece? — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026 Those are mind-blowing sums, to be sure, but those works were always going to do well. — Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026 The theme was goofy, and the challenges weren't particularly mind-blowing, so how does this season sneak all the way into the top 5? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind-blowing

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mind-blowing was in 1966

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“Mind-blowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-blowing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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