as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation
the movie's climax is a heart-stopping chase through the streets of San Francisco
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Recent Examples of heart-stopping
Two big results — with bigger implications — from yesterday:
The USWNT is on to the final after a heart-stopping 1-0 win in extra time against Germany.
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
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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.
—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
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
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.
—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
See all Example Sentences for heart-stopping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart-stopping
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Often referred to as the European Hawaii, this stunning destination offers breathtaking landscapes, authentic markets and exquisite wines.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This cheating would have been breathtaking, breathtaking.TIME Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Now, Sailors can jump aboard any of our ships across an endless variety of exciting destinations for an entire year.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Yet Wilmot-Sitwell claims the more exciting opening is from an under-the-radar luxury operator, Kazazian, whose modernist all-white boats are the sleekest way to experience the Nile.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Buffalo is coming off a thrilling defeat to the Los Angeles Rams in the season’s highest scoring contest so far, a game in which quarterback Josh Allen made history with six touchdowns to his name: three passing and three rushing.Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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At one point leading 2-0 and managing to equalize after Rodrygo scored to make it 3-2, however, Rayo did Barca a huge favor by holding the reigning champions to a thrilling 3-3 draw.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Storks Are Fascinating Beyond Their Brood Reducing Ways Despite their ruthless parenting, storks are fascinating creatures with other interesting traits.Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, the puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep things interesting.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Heart-stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart-stopping. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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