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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What else is staggering is the median age for a first-time homebuyer is 40 years old right now.
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One report found that the number of companies that hired North Korean software developers grew a staggering 220% in the past year.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
What else is staggering is the median age for a first-time homebuyer is 40 years old right now.
—NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Taylor Swift could soon add another career-defining honor to her already staggering resume.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
One report found that the number of companies that hired North Korean software developers grew a staggering 220% in the past year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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