Synonyms

mind-blowing

American

[mahynd-bloh-ing] / ˈmaɪndˌbloʊ ɪŋ /

adjective

Slang.

overwhelming; astounding.

Spending a week in the jungle was a mind-blowing experience.
producing a hallucinogenic effect.

a mind-blowing drug.

mind-blowing British

adjective

informal producing euphoria; psychedelic

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Etymology

Origin of mind-blowing

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Everything about this decision, everything about this news, is mind-blowing, but not in a positive way - in a very negative way.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 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

The lack of support that made the hasty, informal exit necessary was mind-blowing, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Inside the mind-blowing 2,000-year-old sarcophagus that was just unsealed.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 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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