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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Bolies says the coming wave of robotic devices will be capable of mind-blowing functions. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026 There’s only room for eight guests at each mind-blowing omakase service offered by chef Otto Phan, who serves up rare courses sourced almost exclusively from Japan. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 2026 The genus Labisia has some mind-blowing, incredible colors and patterns. — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 But the ways people have received that is sort of mind-blowing for me. — Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mind-blowing

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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 14 Aug. 2026.

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