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
At one point, the very same breathtaking strapless ombré paillette gown worn by Amal Clooney during last summer’s Venice Film Festival swished past, joyfully distracting diners from their tuna tartare and beet salads.
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The size of 1,149 football fields, the rolling parcel includes 20 miles of trails and more than 3 miles of streams and grassy meadows with breathtaking views of the ocean.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards is airing on CBS and your favorite artists and your favorite artist’s favorite artists will be taking the stage in some breathtaking performances.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
With golf's biggest names battling on one of the sport's most breathtaking courses, the final round at Pebble Beach promises big drama, high stakes, and plenty of unforgettable moments.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The size of 1,149 football fields, the rolling parcel includes 20 miles of trails and more than 3 miles of streams and grassy meadows with breathtaking views of the ocean.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards is airing on CBS and your favorite artists and your favorite artist’s favorite artists will be taking the stage in some breathtaking performances.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
With golf's biggest names battling on one of the sport's most breathtaking courses, the final round at Pebble Beach promises big drama, high stakes, and plenty of unforgettable moments.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathtaking
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There are much more exciting names rumoured to be available — Seth Jones and Bowen Byram come to mind — who don’t protect the slot as well as Ristolainen has this season.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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These moments can be exciting, ratcheting up the tension of an encounter as natural forces and world physics impact the flow of the game.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 4 Nations Face-Off has been a thrilling showcase of hockey excellence, featuring top-tier players from four of the sport’s most passionate nations.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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With the championship game in sight, both teams have plenty to play for in what promises to be a thrilling international showdown.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Di Placido covers TikTok and Twitter trends, breaking down interesting conversations and controversies surrounding celebrities and the entertainment industry, focusing on fantasy and sci-fi stories such as Star Wars and House of the Dragon.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps the most interesting detail came from Alonso, the only active F1 driver to attend an F1 ‘legends’ dinner held in London on Monday night.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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There’s an argument to make for and against each center fielder, which makes this position battle the most intriguing in camp.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Here, the film starts to pivot in intriguing ways, as Yehuda practically experiences real-time whiplash.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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Having the queens impersonate musical icons and sing RuPaul songs isn’t exactly inspiring, and the choreography doesn’t make the most of the talent on hand.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Ahead of the 31st annual SAG Awards ceremony on Feb. 23, the star of The Last Showgirl, 57, pens an inspiring love letter to her fellow working actors.—
Pamela Anderson,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathtaking. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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