heart-stopping
adjective
heart-stop·ping
ˈhärt-ˌstä-piŋ 
: extremely shocking or exciting
a heart-stopping adventure
heart-stopping views
heart-stoppingly
adverb
a heart-stoppingly suspenseful film
a heart-stoppingly beautiful view
Examples of heart-stopping in a Sentence
the movie's climax is a heart-stopping chase through the streets of San Francisco
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The Athletic has live coverage of the Men’s Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament games
March Madness continues to heat up, with the Sweet 16 delivering a Friday slate of heavyweight showdowns that promise drama, intensity and heart-stopping finishes.
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Tobias Bass, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Mstyslav Chernov skillfully balances heart-stopping helmet-cam combat footage with profoundly intimate moments with the soldiers, revealing their vulnerability and humanity.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The victory came with a heart-stopping finish, as Maryland needed a buzzer-beater from star freshman Derik Queen to avoid a season-ending loss.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Donaldson is the heartbeat of the Michigan Wolverines, and his heart-stopping, circus-style scoop shot with 59 seconds remaining Saturday cemented their trip to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
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Tobias Bass, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Mstyslav Chernov skillfully balances heart-stopping helmet-cam combat footage with profoundly intimate moments with the soldiers, revealing their vulnerability and humanity.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The victory came with a heart-stopping finish, as Maryland needed a buzzer-beater from star freshman Derik Queen to avoid a season-ending loss.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Donaldson is the heartbeat of the Michigan Wolverines, and his heart-stopping, circus-style scoop shot with 59 seconds remaining Saturday cemented their trip to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Heart-stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-stopping. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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