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
With the diverse cast, heart-stopping action, extremely high stakes (and Jedi body count), and yeah, even that Darth Plagueis tease, the eight-episode first season charted a thrilling new direction for the franchise.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
This year's completely unexpected Vikings team notched its 10th win, once again in heart-stopping fashion.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The lights flickered, plunging the car into darkness for a few heart-stopping moments.
—New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Bayer Leverkusen has fallen off its heart-stopping form last year, leaving an open field of candidates for the title this time around.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for heart-stopping 
Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
This year's completely unexpected Vikings team notched its 10th win, once again in heart-stopping fashion.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The lights flickered, plunging the car into darkness for a few heart-stopping moments.
—New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Bayer Leverkusen has fallen off its heart-stopping form last year, leaving an open field of candidates for the title this time around.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for heart-stopping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heart-stopping
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Situated just 15 minutes south of the city, the lighthouse is worth the short journey for the breathtaking views and a buttery lobster roll from Bite into Maine.—
Eliseé Browchuk,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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The untouched wilderness and absolute silence make for a truly serene and breathtaking start to the day.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
2 Feb. 2025
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This, plus the new weapon mechanics, Focus attacks, and traversal system, make for a fresh and exciting new entry in the series.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Bachelor alum, 33, welcomed her second baby, a girl, with husband Taylor Mock on Wednesday, Feb. 5, announcing the exciting news in an Instagram post on Saturday, Feb. 8.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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For anyone who did not pick up the hints or have the slightest moment of doubt, episode four’s conclusion becomes a thrilling mask-off moment, the perfect kind of narrative revelation that is unexpected and yet obvious in retrospect.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Eleven parishioners are busy rehearsing a thrilling Western play to be presented next week.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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With Fresh Picks, Billboard aims to highlight some of the best and most interesting new sounds across R&B and hip-hop — from Tyga and Shenseea’s steamy new collaboration to Giveon’s solo comeback.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Spanish-language setup is a small but interesting wrinkle in the overall viewing picture.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Heart-stopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heart-stopping. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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