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
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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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Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
The complicated, generous life of Paul Auster, who died on April 30, yielded a body of work of staggering scope and variety.
—New York Times, 9 May 2024
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Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
The complicated, generous life of Paul Auster, who died on April 30, yielded a body of work of staggering scope and variety.
—New York Times, 9 May 2024
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 15 May. 2024.
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