as in exciting
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
a truly breathtaking view of the majestic waterfall
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Recent Examples of breathtaking
The five-man unit delivered a breathtaking 67 percent goal share at five-on-five during the 2023-24 season, and an earth-shattering 72 percent in the 2024 playoffs, via Natural Stat Trick.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Here's what to know about this breathtaking celestial event and how to experience it for yourself.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
From $94 per night. BOOK NOW Penthouse Condesa Here's a breathtaking contemporary Art Deco penthouse, designed by famed CDMX architectural firm Atelier Zúñiga López.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
Central to this mystery are the film’s breathtaking close-ups of the hummingbirds, including lengthy slow-motion passages showing us the absurd speed of their wings, their almost alien ability to suspend themselves in the air, and the ridiculous contortions of their tiny bodies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Here's what to know about this breathtaking celestial event and how to experience it for yourself.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
From $94 per night. BOOK NOW Penthouse Condesa Here's a breathtaking contemporary Art Deco penthouse, designed by famed CDMX architectural firm Atelier Zúñiga López.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
Central to this mystery are the film’s breathtaking close-ups of the hummingbirds, including lengthy slow-motion passages showing us the absurd speed of their wings, their almost alien ability to suspend themselves in the air, and the ridiculous contortions of their tiny bodies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathtaking
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Moreover, with Uranus stationing direct — in your committed seventh house of relationships and commitments — there could be exciting new developments or unexpected shifts in your approach to others or within the foundation of a close relationship.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Those wins, along with the Kiwi's fun-loving personality and exciting fighting style, make his fights must-see TV.—
Simon Head,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Yet that battle of wills concluded with a thrilling forehand winner from Keys—who instantly burst into tears.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2025
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Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 2-6 7-5 in a thrilling Australian Open women’s final.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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The engine in question is a prototype that is producing some interesting results, such as appearing to create thrust when there was no reason for this to happen – and thereby violating Newton's Third Law of Motion.—
Ailsa Harvey,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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One of the interesting phenomena is where the investment went, especially from the Inflation Reduction Act—a lot of it landed in red states.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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More intriguing will be how each player uses their new affinity for the other’s calling card, as an efficient winning machine and a great showman meet — just not in the way tennis fans would have expected.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Whether any of them accept his challenge remains to be seen, but Till’s entry into this space adds another intriguing player to the mix.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The scene will probably be inspiring and riveting — Oscar ready.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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So, whether you’re drawn to laugh-out-loud moments, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, or inspiring tales of resilience, 2025 is poised to serve some must-watch TV for you and yours.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathtaking. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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