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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NHIs now outnumber human identities at a staggering rate.
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Arun Shrestha, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
These increases indicate that home values have outpaced both overall inflation and income growth at a staggering rate.
—Alexander Frei, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025
If screwworms re-enter Texas, the economic losses could be staggering.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Arun Shrestha, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
These increases indicate that home values have outpaced both overall inflation and income growth at a staggering rate.
—Alexander Frei, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025
If screwworms re-enter Texas, the economic losses could be staggering.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Converge synthesizes a staggering amount of data and input to offer highly custom profiles for sports fans at a granular level.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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