Definitions for BREATHTAKING
ˈbrɛθˌteɪ kɪŋbreath·tak·ing

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1. breathless, breathtakingadjective

   tending to cause suspension of regular breathing

   "a breathless flight"; "breathtaking adventure"

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1. breathtakingadjective

   stunningly beautiful; amazing

   He went to the Grand Canyon and spent a week taking in the breathtaking scenery all around him.

2. breathtakingadjective

   Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.

   breathtaking beauty/stupidity/rudeness

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1. breathtaking

   Breathtaking refers to something that is extremely beautiful, impressive, astonishing, or awe-inspiring to such a degree that it may provoke a deep emotional reaction, like a gasp or an overwhelming sense of wonder. The term is often used to describe natural landscapes, artistic works, performances, or any extraordinary feat or occurrence.

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How to pronounce BREATHTAKING?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BREATHTAKING in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BREATHTAKING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of BREATHTAKING in a Sentence

1. Astronaut Mike Fincke:

   There's a lot of things that you really need to do, one of which is just keep your focus, even though it's amazing out there, it's really truly breathtaking. The only thing between you and the rest of the universe, seeing the whole cosmos of creation, is the glass faceplate of your visor on your helmet, and it's just awe-inspiring.

2. Kieran Baxter:

   The scale of the ice loss was immediately evident as we reached altitude but it was only by comparing the images side-by-side that the last 100 years of change were made visible. It was both a breathtaking and heartbreaking experience, particularly knowing that the melt has accelerated massively in the last few decades, unless we drastically reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, there will be little ice left to photograph in another hundred years.

3. Teresa Woodruff:

   We discovered the zinc spark just five years ago in the mouse, and to see the zinc radiate out in a burst from each human egg was breathtaking.

4. Omar Jadwat:

   Even when this administration otherwise banned large numbers of Muslims, it explicitly provided that it was not taking away the right to apply for asylum, but if the reports are correct, under this new plan, the administration would now target asylum and refuse to protect individuals who can prove that United States will be persecuted -- a breathtaking moral failure.

5. Ray Buckley:

   I think the president’s done a fantastic job. The amount of accomplishments is simply breathtaking, i don’t see a singular issue galvanizing opposition to him.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BREATHTAKING
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Breathtaking
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=BREATHTAKING