mind-blowing

adjective

mind-blow·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌblō-iŋ How to pronounce mind-blowing (audio)
mindblower noun
mind-blowingly adverb

Examples of mind-blowing in a Sentence

viewers will be stunned by the movie's mind-blowing twist ending
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Reception – Positive among both critics and fans, if not anything mind-blowing. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 The radio signals will hurtle away at the speed of light, or a mind-blowing 670 million mph. Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025 Not exactly a mind-blowing revelation since it was pretty clearly telegraphed from episode 1. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 The 28-year old usually plays well in his home state and dominated his last start in Texas winning the CJ Cup Byron Nelson just before the PGA Championship with a mind-blowing score of 31-under par. Troy Finnegan‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mind-blowing

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 10 Jun. 2025.

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