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Recent Examples of heart-stopping That was a little heart-stopping, and was one of the things that Hayes talked about after the match. Emily Olsen, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 His car flipped, landed on its roof and skidded to a halt in a harrowing, heart-stopping show of sparks and flames. Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025 Running out of ammunition, Corbett swiftly borrowed a villager’s shotgun and delivered the final, decisive shot from a heart-stopping distance of just 20 feet. Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 The Longhorns seized the momentum, scoring in 2OT to secure a heart-stopping 39-31 victory. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heart-stopping
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Adjective
  • The expansive entrance hall, like the lobby of a tropical resort, provides a breathtaking view of the sea beyond towering glass walls ahead.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
  • Inspired by Malaysia’s rich cultural traditions, the hotel’s interiors from G.A Group (which has done the design for Atlantis The Royal and JW Marriott Hotel Nara) are minimalist and elegant, allowing the breathtaking views from the massive windows to take center stage.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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  • With rich characters and an exciting form, St. John Mandel has crafted a modern classic full of hope in the face of suffering.
    Robert English, EW.com, 30 July 2025
  • Enter Kampar, just south of Philadelphia’s South Street in the Queen Village neighborhood, featuring a ground-floor tasting menu-only dinner service; above it, Kongsi, its casual counterpart, pairing Malaysian street food flavors with exciting cocktails.
    Alisha Miranda, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2025
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  • Fresh off another thrilling Grand Slam final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon, and three different American women reaching the first three Slam finals of the year – with two of them winning titles -- the tennis world awaits what’s next at the U.S. Open.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Both Bey and Kendrick’s roaring vocals are included in the thrilling trailer for the film that serves as Paul Thomas Anderson’s first since 2021’s Licorice Pizza.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most interesting part of the sale is that Bezos has typically done this to direct more capital to other endeavors.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025
  • What seemed interesting in the moment was that it has been well known for years that Miami natives Machado and Jay are close friends from way back.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025

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“Heart-stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart-stopping. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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