staggering
adjective
stag·ger·ing
ˈsta-g(ə-)riŋ 
: so great as to cause one to stagger : astonishing, overwhelming
a staggering feat
staggering medical bills
staggeringly
adverb
Examples of staggering in a Sentence
The storm caused a staggering amount of damage.
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
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The show is a fictional account of settlers in the panhandle during the 1800s, told with songs, dancing, humor, and staggering special effects.
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Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
From 2017 through 2021, Koepka was 92-under-par in the majors, a staggering 72 strokes better than anybody in that span.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Data about the perceptions of gun violence is equally staggering, especially among American youth between ages 14 and 30.
—Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
The sight of more than 100 combat vehicles on the ground and dozens of vintage and modern warplanes in the air should be staggering.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
From 2017 through 2021, Koepka was 92-under-par in the majors, a staggering 72 strokes better than anybody in that span.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Data about the perceptions of gun violence is equally staggering, especially among American youth between ages 14 and 30.
—Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
The sight of more than 100 combat vehicles on the ground and dozens of vintage and modern warplanes in the air should be staggering.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for staggering
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staggering. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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