mind reels
Frequency: 6.24.5 per million words
To feel very shocked, confused, or dizzy.
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Examples (10)
- Her mind was still reeling from the shock.
- When he heard the tragic news, his mind began to reel.
- The intricate details of the conspiracy made her mind reel with confusion.
- After working for eighteen hours straight, my mind started to reel with exhaustion.
- The sudden plot twist in the movie caused the audience's minds to reel.
- He tried to grasp the complex theory, but his mind reeled from the effort.
- The sheer beauty of the landscape made my mind reel in awe.
- Every time she thought about the impossible task, her mind would reel.
- Looking down from the skyscraper, his mind reeled slightly from the height.
- The speaker's rapid-fire arguments left my mind reeling and struggling to keep up.