mind-bending

adjective

ˈmīn(d)-ˌben-diŋ How to pronounce mind-bending (audio)
Definition of mind-bendingnext
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 What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 The new museum officially opens Tuesday, featuring 100,000 square feet of space spread across more than 30 galleries, exhibiting a mind-bending range of visual storytelling. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 All the mind-bending presentation and locomotion works because it’s grounded in a city so singular that no amount of paranormal warping can fully strip its identity. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 Each of them has played to mind-bending graphics, which extend all the way above you. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind-bending
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-bending
  1. breathtaking
  2. exciting
  3. interesting
  4. intriguing
  5. thrilling
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  • Desperate for a rebound after his worst finish of the Chase, the defending series champion expanded his points lead by a wide margin with a breathtaking rally from 11th to first on the final lap.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Words fail, however, when attempting to describe the breathtaking view.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of breathtaking
Adjective
  • Perhaps less exciting is the fact her failures are more than just the flawed Edison machine.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The radio series takes in interviews with academic hormone specialists, including the team at Imperial College in London who are conducting some of the most exciting and innovative research in this area.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • An interesting detail is that four ESSMs can fit into one compatible launch cell.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That leaves an interesting question about how cities should handle future confrontations between pedestrians and commercial robots.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of interesting
Adjective
  • And while a country pivot for Boyz II Men is plenty intriguing in and of itself, the 2027 album will also be the trio’s first in 10 years since 2017’s Under the Streetlight.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Still, there's something intriguing about the idea of a child becoming an investor before graduating from high school.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of intriguing
Adjective
  • Both teams picked up pivotal wins last week, with the Horned Frogs (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) upsetting rival Baylor 17-6, while the Mountaineers (4-3, 1-3) earned a thrilling, last-second 45-42 win over Cincinnati.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • What happened at State Farm Arena on Wednesday wasn’t merely a thrilling moment for Dream fans.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrilling

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“Mind-bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind-bending. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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