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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Now, satellites have captured mind-bending images of boats working to haul the rocket back to shore. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 From sunglasses to ketchup, zippers to lip balm, ordinary objects carry epic, mind-bending stories that span centuries. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn, Lauren Lapkus, and John Ross Bowie reprise their roles in a mind-bending sci-fi comedy. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026 Co-written by Berlanti and Wray, who both are under overall deals at WBTV, Stillwater is a mind-bending horror thriller that focuses on ex-con Daniel West. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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