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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Rivian's truck utilizes a staggering four electric motors to produce its power output, even for its large size.
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Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Many upland birds — quail, chukar, Huns, pheasants, grouse — were at staggering population peaks.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
For some people in the most expensive markets, the increases could be staggering.
—Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The growth on the business side has been staggering since then.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Many upland birds — quail, chukar, Huns, pheasants, grouse — were at staggering population peaks.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
For some people in the most expensive markets, the increases could be staggering.
—Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The growth on the business side has been staggering since then.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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