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Recent Examples of mind-bending
Beecham may be best known for starring in Netflix’s mind-bending series 1899 and appeared in the Guy Ritchie thriller The Covenant with Jake Gyllenhaal.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Those are the two major plot strands of the new season, which has sacrificed much of the playfulness of season 1 for some terribly complicated world-building that leads, at least, to one mind-bending conversation between innie and outie.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Five years after releasing the boundary-pushing, Oscar-winning Into the Spider-Verse, Sony Pictures Animation doubled down on the eye-popping visuals and mind-bending multiverse-jumping with this sequel.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Released just over 25 years ago, The Matrix swept the imaginations of audiences with a mind-bending story, envelope-pushing special effects and a defining performance from Keanu Reeves.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
Those are the two major plot strands of the new season, which has sacrificed much of the playfulness of season 1 for some terribly complicated world-building that leads, at least, to one mind-bending conversation between innie and outie.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Five years after releasing the boundary-pushing, Oscar-winning Into the Spider-Verse, Sony Pictures Animation doubled down on the eye-popping visuals and mind-bending multiverse-jumping with this sequel.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Released just over 25 years ago, The Matrix swept the imaginations of audiences with a mind-bending story, envelope-pushing special effects and a defining performance from Keanu Reeves.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mind-bending
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Situated just 15 minutes south of the city, the lighthouse is worth the short journey for the breathtaking views and a buttery lobster roll from Bite into Maine.—
Eliseé Browchuk,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Flights depart from Belize City's international and municipal airports and boast breathtaking views over the electric-blue waters of the Caribbean that make the journey just one more part of the experience.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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This, plus the new weapon mechanics, Focus attacks, and traversal system, make for a fresh and exciting new entry in the series.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Bachelor alum, 33, welcomed her second baby, a girl, with husband Taylor Mock on Wednesday, Feb. 5, announcing the exciting news in an Instagram post on Saturday, Feb. 8.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from Tyga and Shenseea’s steamy new collaboration to Giveon’s solo comeback.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Spanish-language setup is a small but interesting wrinkle in the overall viewing picture.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2025
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Sandalwood, vanilla, and amber are met with cinnamon, rose, coriander, and mandarin for an intriguing blend suited for an alluring man.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Her chemistry with Jenner while on the Ottawa Charge last season could give Canada an intriguing middle-six scoring line, especially if Canada is going to continue experimenting with other right-wing options next to Marie-Philip Poulin on the top line.—
Hailey Salvian,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Eleven parishioners are busy rehearsing a thrilling Western play to be presented next week.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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For anyone who did not pick up the hints or have the slightest moment of doubt, episode four’s conclusion becomes a thrilling mask-off moment, the perfect kind of narrative revelation that is unexpected and yet obvious in retrospect.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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