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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The show’s title work, Heap of Broken Images, built up from a staggering number of polygons, is something of a bridge between the abstract and figurative collages.
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The tension underscores the high stakes surrounding the Visit Orlando contract, which funnels a staggering $100 million annually to the agency to promote Central Florida’s tourism industry.
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Those firms’ spending, along with Microsoft’s growing projections, totals more than a staggering $630 billion.
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In addition, the lack of Black offensive coaches is staggering.
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Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
The tension underscores the high stakes surrounding the Visit Orlando contract, which funnels a staggering $100 million annually to the agency to promote Central Florida’s tourism industry.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Those firms’ spending, along with Microsoft’s growing projections, totals more than a staggering $630 billion.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition, the lack of Black offensive coaches is staggering.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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 11 Feb. 2026.
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