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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But it was mixed with pain from staggering losses and concern about what comes next.
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Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Sydney to London is a staggering at 10,573 miles, and could take 20 hours, while the distance to New York is approximately 9,950 miles.
—AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
String together at staggering heights for a friendly and cheap Halloween craft idea for kids.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
On July 1, it was captured hurtling through space at a staggering speed of 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h).
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
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Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Sydney to London is a staggering at 10,573 miles, and could take 20 hours, while the distance to New York is approximately 9,950 miles.
—AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
String together at staggering heights for a friendly and cheap Halloween craft idea for kids.
—Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
On July 1, it was captured hurtling through space at a staggering speed of 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h).
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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