mind-altering
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Archaeologists from Griffith University have found evidence suggesting that humans were using mind-altering substances much earlier in time than scientists once thought.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
‘The experience of being in Mexico City was mind-altering for me. I was overcome by the experience, the emotion of being there,” Hernandez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
When we expect restaurant experiences to be mind-altering, we often set ourselves up for disappointment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
There is something mysterious and beautiful about embracing the idea that our expectations influence us in such profound ways and that we don’t need mind-altering substances to alter our minds.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2024
But a great version of anything can be mind-altering.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
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