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
Example Sentences
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“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
"Suffolk is a real hub for space – it's mind-blowing," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Like the Philadelphia-born, Italian American that I am, I had a newfound determination to make sure everyone I knew had the mind-blowing experience of tasting my favorite coconutty, bite-sized treat.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 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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