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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Meanwhile, nearly 90% of companies are using AI to screen candidates, overwhelmed by a staggering volume of résumés.
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Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Competitor Ross saw comparable sales jump a staggering 17%, beating expectations of 9%, and also attributed some of its outsize growth to extra stimulus.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Beyond those staggering figures, the regulation of sports gambling is politically and historically significant.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
These sectors lost a staggering amount of potential revenue despite how widely embraced AI in retail is.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
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Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Competitor Ross saw comparable sales jump a staggering 17%, beating expectations of 9%, and also attributed some of its outsize growth to extra stimulus.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Beyond those staggering figures, the regulation of sports gambling is politically and historically significant.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
These sectors lost a staggering amount of potential revenue despite how widely embraced AI in retail is.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 1 June 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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