mind-blowing
Americanadjective
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overwhelming; astounding.
Spending a week in the jungle was a mind-blowing experience.
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producing a hallucinogenic effect.
a mind-blowing drug.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of mind-blowing
First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences
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Plus, for people who are already regular AI users, the capabilities of Siri AI aren’t anything mind-blowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
"To stand here in front of my friend Tom Cruise, the greatest movie star of our time, is quite frankly mind-blowing," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
“It is kind of mind-blowing to see Cisco and Intel at the top of the charts. Those two stocks just recently took out their year 2000 highs,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
For me, back in ’84, when they came out, it was mind-blowing what they were doing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
That she could be both completely vulnerable and totally in control was mind-blowing.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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