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 $10 per-vehicle day-use fee grants access to its breathtaking vistas, amazing hiking trails, and more.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Imagine pumpkin spice, crisp fresh air, fresh applies and breathtaking fall colors.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some exchanges were breathtaking — to them, certainly, and to those in the stands who gasped at the power during longer points.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Some exchanges were breathtaking — to them, certainly, and to spectators who gasped at the power during longer points.
—Howard Fendrich, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Imagine pumpkin spice, crisp fresh air, fresh applies and breathtaking fall colors.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some exchanges were breathtaking — to them, certainly, and to those in the stands who gasped at the power during longer points.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Some exchanges were breathtaking — to them, certainly, and to spectators who gasped at the power during longer points.
—Howard Fendrich, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathtaking
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Don't miss this exciting matchup, which can be viewed live on Fubo.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Each day delivers a tiny surprise and a chance to discover your next full-sized, must-have, making your countdown as exciting as the big day itself.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
18 Sep. 2025
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Team Europe made a thrilling comeback last year, evoking memories of Europe’s Houdini escape on the golf couse at Medinah in 2012.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since its premiere in November 2019, the thrilling Apple TV+ original series has starred Jennifer Aniston as Alex Levy and Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson, two news anchors at the fictional UBA television network.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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That's a really interesting way to put it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Read together, both studies also hinted at an intriguing contrast in how people were using chatbots in work contexts, compared to more personal ones.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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And, to make matters more intriguing, not everything about the plasma changed between 2017 and 2021.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than recognizing the change as inspiring, the stagnant partner may perceive it as judgment, even if the growth is communicated without criticism.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the performances, the show will spotlight inspiring stories of resilience and service by members of the military, while raising awareness and critical funds for the foundation.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Breathtaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breathtaking. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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