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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Global oil prices stood at about $113 a barrel on Friday, marking a staggering 61% rise since war with Iran began a month ago.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
South Africa’s police chief was charged with corruption as part of a probe that has exposed the staggering graft problem in the continent’s biggest economy.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
For a president to cast such ungodly stones at a deceased public servant is staggering.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The $31-a-share offer represents a 63% increase over Paramount Chairman David Ellison’s initial $19-a-share proposal for the company in mid-September, and a staggering 150% premium over Warner’s stock’s trading levels prior to news of Ellison’s interest.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
South Africa’s police chief was charged with corruption as part of a probe that has exposed the staggering graft problem in the continent’s biggest economy.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
For a president to cast such ungodly stones at a deceased public servant is staggering.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
The $31-a-share offer represents a 63% increase over Paramount Chairman David Ellison’s initial $19-a-share proposal for the company in mid-September, and a staggering 150% premium over Warner’s stock’s trading levels prior to news of Ellison’s interest.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staggering. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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