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mind-boggling

[mahynd-bog-ling] / ˈmaɪndˌbɒg lɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
overwhelming
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amazing astonishing breathtaking spectacular staggering startling stunning surprising wonderful
WEAK
eye-opening mind-blowing stupendous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ugly

Example Sentences

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Some of the recent FDE proselytes, like OpenAI and Anthropic, have raised mind-boggling sums of money on the promise of a technology powerful enough to reshape the entire economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

"Thermal photodetectors are supposed to be slow, so this was mind-boggling to the entire community," Mikkelsen said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

He described American threats to annex Denmark's autonomous territory of Greenland "mind-boggling".

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

In a call after the letter was published, a Google employee of seven years said he found it "mind-boggling" that Google was maintaining its ties with the immigration enforcement bodies.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

It’s a little mind-boggling how nice people are, folks I don’t even know.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper