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
Synonyms
Examples of staggering in a Sentence
The storm caused a staggering amount of damage.
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
Recent Examples on the Web
Decades later, Oracle is the custodian of a staggering portion of the globe’s data.
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Tony Blair, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Shares of Truth Social soared after the company’s market debut last month -- but the stock price has plummeted since then.
After vaulting from an initial offering price of about $50 to a peak of nearly $80 in late March, the share price has dropped a staggering 68%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Under the plan, the state is phasing out reliance on fossil fuels, deploying green energy, cutting greenhouse gas emissions 85% by 2045 and decreasing oil demand by a staggering 94%.
—Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2024
But all those computers burn staggering amounts of power—and make a lot of noise.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
Israel’s growing isolation on the international stage — fallout from the staggering number of civilian casualties and an emerging famine in the Palestinian enclave — has only underscored the importance of its relationship with the United States, observers say.
—Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Even though the Biden administration has forgiven a staggering $153 billion in federal student loan debt, giving a financial lifeline to millions of borrowers, that figure is less than 10% of the total outstanding.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
There are a staggering 323 medications in short supply in the U.S.
There’s a new best time of day to exercise.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
The staggering energy costs have rocked residents and business owners, who are exasperated by the inability of state leaders and commissioners to ease their financial pain.
—Julie Lynem, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Tony Blair, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Shares of Truth Social soared after the company’s market debut last month -- but the stock price has plummeted since then.
After vaulting from an initial offering price of about $50 to a peak of nearly $80 in late March, the share price has dropped a staggering 68%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
Under the plan, the state is phasing out reliance on fossil fuels, deploying green energy, cutting greenhouse gas emissions 85% by 2045 and decreasing oil demand by a staggering 94%.
—Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2024
But all those computers burn staggering amounts of power—and make a lot of noise.
—David Pogue, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
Israel’s growing isolation on the international stage — fallout from the staggering number of civilian casualties and an emerging famine in the Palestinian enclave — has only underscored the importance of its relationship with the United States, observers say.
—Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Even though the Biden administration has forgiven a staggering $153 billion in federal student loan debt, giving a financial lifeline to millions of borrowers, that figure is less than 10% of the total outstanding.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
There are a staggering 323 medications in short supply in the U.S.
There’s a new best time of day to exercise.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
The staggering energy costs have rocked residents and business owners, who are exasperated by the inability of state leaders and commissioners to ease their financial pain.
—Julie Lynem, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staggering. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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