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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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The embroidered panel involves a staggering 440,000 stitches.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The deer was staggering and resting more frequently now.
—Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
Arrests spiked 163% this summer in the South End, a staggering statistic from the Boston Police that reflects how the neighborhood continues to be a hot spot for the Mass and Cass drug market spillover.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The embroidered panel involves a staggering 440,000 stitches.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
The deer was staggering and resting more frequently now.
—Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
Arrests spiked 163% this summer in the South End, a staggering statistic from the Boston Police that reflects how the neighborhood continues to be a hot spot for the Mass and Cass drug market spillover.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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