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
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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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Brittany Mahomes recalled a heart-stopping moment when her 23-month-old, Bronze, experienced a severe allergic reaction that landed him in the emergency room.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Our Los Gatos neighborhood had a heart-stopping reminder recently when a brushfire erupted in a heavily wooded hillside.
—Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Scroll social media! — interrupted by sudden, heart-stopping feats of athleticism and pure luck.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 31 July 2024
In a heart-stopping overtime thriller, Ralston Valley edged Columbine 35-34, handing the Rebels their first loss in nearly two years and ending their dominant winning streak that included a Class 5A state title last season.
—David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Our Los Gatos neighborhood had a heart-stopping reminder recently when a brushfire erupted in a heavily wooded hillside.
—Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Scroll social media! — interrupted by sudden, heart-stopping feats of athleticism and pure luck.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 31 July 2024
In a heart-stopping overtime thriller, Ralston Valley edged Columbine 35-34, handing the Rebels their first loss in nearly two years and ending their dominant winning streak that included a Class 5A state title last season.
—David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Heart-stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-stopping. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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