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
These 12 marathons worth traveling for offer breathtaking views along their challenging routes, plus luxury hotels near each finish line to recover in style.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Eric Rojas The album is a breathtaking balancing act, a succession of history lessons tucked inside airtight reggaeton, synth-pop, and folk songs.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
The opening minutes of Succession Season 4 prominently feature the mega-mansion’s winding driveway, infinity pool and breathtaking views.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
This Arctic nation, known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is now gaining attention for its forward-thinking approach.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Eric Rojas The album is a breathtaking balancing act, a succession of history lessons tucked inside airtight reggaeton, synth-pop, and folk songs.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
The opening minutes of Succession Season 4 prominently feature the mega-mansion’s winding driveway, infinity pool and breathtaking views.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
This Arctic nation, known for its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is now gaining attention for its forward-thinking approach.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breathtaking
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The coming years will undoubtedly bring exciting developments as Titans and similar architectures are refined and applied to a wide range of challenges in AI and beyond.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
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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Parents might opt for thrilling activities like white-water rafting, go bird-watching, or a take soothing dip in a hot spring.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Jan. 2025
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Building on the Hyundai N performance line, Genesis is well positioned to deliver a thrilling drive and to compete on the performance track against European brands like Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Historians said these denarii are particularly interesting because of their role in spreading the emperor’s propaganda message of his holiness and connection to the church, according to the museum.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
17 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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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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