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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Each cube is lightweight and surprisingly spacious; plus, this set is currently on sale for a staggering 32 percent off for a limited time.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2026
Iran has been plagued for years by staggering hyperinflation, fueled by Western sanctions imposed over the hardline clerical government's nuclear program and backing for militant groups across the region.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The debt raise has been staggering.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
White finished with 27 points, seven rebounds, six assists and a staggering seven blocks as Boston beat Utah, 129-119, at the Delta Center.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2026
Iran has been plagued for years by staggering hyperinflation, fueled by Western sanctions imposed over the hardline clerical government's nuclear program and backing for militant groups across the region.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The debt raise has been staggering.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
White finished with 27 points, seven rebounds, six assists and a staggering seven blocks as Boston beat Utah, 129-119, at the Delta Center.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 2026.
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