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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One analyst pegs it at about 10%, which would mean a staggering $3 trillion in loans that should be classified as past due are not.
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The staggering price of World Cup tickets this year could also be keeping away fans, said journalist and author Simon Kuper, who writes about soccer economics.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Ukraine’s domestic drone production has expanded at a staggering pace.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Colorado had been a staggering 45-0-0 when leading after two periods, including a 4-0 mark in this postseason.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The staggering price of World Cup tickets this year could also be keeping away fans, said journalist and author Simon Kuper, who writes about soccer economics.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Ukraine’s domestic drone production has expanded at a staggering pace.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Colorado had been a staggering 45-0-0 when leading after two periods, including a 4-0 mark in this postseason.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 23 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 28 May. 2026.
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