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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The mind-blowing athleticism that had caught Yost’s attention was on display. — Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 Native oaks, evergreens, yew woods, and shrubs speckle this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve—and the flora works in tandem to create a mind-blowing sea of green. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Still, there is much old-school horror fun to be had here, with costume designer Liz Keogh Palmer and the team of makeup artists especially deserving of credit with their mind-blowing work on various evil spirits. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 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 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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