staggering
Definition of staggering
: so great as to cause one to stagger : astonishing, overwhelming a staggering feat staggering medical bills
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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 of staggering from the Web
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The number of man-hours necessary to put on this festival is staggering.
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For example, under the agreement, China will be able to increase these emissions by a staggering number of years -- 13.
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For example, under the agreement, China will be able to increase these emissions by a staggering number of years, 13.
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Semple led the Southland with 109 strikeouts, while Warzek posted a staggering 2.12 ERA in 101.2 innings pitched--the second-lowest ERA among pitchers in the Southland.
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Golden State led the league with 67 wins this season and is a staggering 27-1 in its last 28 games - including a perfect 12-0 in the Western Conference playoffs, the first time a team has gone this deep into an NBA postseason without losing.
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The task Facebook has set for itself is a staggering one: to divine the intentionality of millions of users in real time, some of whom seem to have a bottomless appetite for hatred and spite.
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The number and variety of ornamental and native plants in the gardens are staggering.
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Internationally, the need is staggering: 70 million people in 45 countries will need food aid this year, according to the U.S. network.
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1565
First Known Use of staggering
1565
STAGGERING Defined for English Language Learners
staggering
Definition of staggering for English Language Learners
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: very large, shocking, or surprising
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