mind-bending

adjective

mind-bend·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌben-diŋ How to pronounce mind-bending (audio)
mind-bendingly adverb

Examples of mind-bending in a Sentence

a spy novel with a truly mind-bending plot
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The series' final chapter comes in The Final Reckoning, a thrilling action movie complete with Cruise's classic mind-bending stunts — including dangling from a helicopter with his two bare hands. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 23 May 2025 This was an especially satisfying and mind-bending Thursday, with a higher-than-usual quantity of delicious, top-quality theme material, and plenty of enjoyable fill on the side. Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 22 May 2025 The Gemeentemuseum features an outstanding collection of Mondrian and De Stijl movement artworks, while the Escher Museum has the mind-bending works of M.C. Escher. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 What begins as a healing alliance soon turns into a mind-bending odyssey that unravels Tesfaye's core. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mind-bending

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mind-bending was in 1952

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“Mind-bending.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-bending. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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