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 business case for why that matters is staggering.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Yes — and some studies suggest the numbers are staggering.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Digital Twins Do The Heavy Lifting The economic metrics are staggering.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
China is the world’s leading drone manufacturer, and the numbers of unmanned weapons systems its manufacturers can produce is staggering, according to analysts.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Yes — and some studies suggest the numbers are staggering.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Digital Twins Do The Heavy Lifting The economic metrics are staggering.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
China is the world’s leading drone manufacturer, and the numbers of unmanned weapons systems its manufacturers can produce is staggering, according to analysts.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
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 May. 2026.
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