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Synonyms

mind-expanding

American  
[mahynd-ik-span-ding] / ˈmaɪnd ɪkˌspæn dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. heightening perceptions in a hallucinatory way.

    mind-expanding drugs.


mind-expanding British  

adjective

  1. (of a drug such as LSD) causing a sensation of heightened consciousness; psychedelic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of mind-expanding

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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Music lures you into a cozy, mind-expanding space where a record player spins upbeat and soulful tunes.

From Seattle Times

For travelers left grounded by the pandemic, that means learning new words—or an entire language—might be the most mind-expanding journey of all.

From National Geographic

Still, I found it helpful — not reassuring, certainly, but mind-expanding — to be reminded of our place in a vast cosmos.

From New York Times

Dr. Alexander said the project aims to turn incarcerated time into “learning time” and “mind-expanding time” for many prisoners.

From New York Times

So what about something from the trailblazing Cassava Republic Press, a publisher of extraordinary, mind-expanding books from Africa?

From The Guardian