as in astonishing
causing wonder or astonishment
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
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as in wobbling
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as in lurching
to move forward while swaying from side to side
I was so tired last night that I just staggered upstairs to bed without eating dinner
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as in faltering
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
a daunting problem that would make even the most decisive person stagger just a bit
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Recent Examples of staggering
Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
His furniture regularly commands staggering prices at auction houses like Christie’s and Sotheby’s, while his architectural works are increasingly gaining recognition as some of the most important examples of postwar Italian modernism.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Instead of staggering the fests and conferences over nine or 11 days, everything is now crammed into the same seven-day period, including film and TV, education, comedy and tech.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Nunley’s fish weighed in at a staggering 15 pounds, 7 1/2 ounces and measured 27 7/8 inches long, officially breaking a state record that had stood for more than 11 years.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
His furniture regularly commands staggering prices at auction houses like Christie’s and Sotheby’s, while his architectural works are increasingly gaining recognition as some of the most important examples of postwar Italian modernism.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Verb
As the Transit officers descended down to the 4/5/6 platform, one of Griffin’s victims came staggering up the stairs, seeking medial attention, Tisch said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Instead of staggering the fests and conferences over nine or 11 days, everything is now crammed into the same seven-day period, including film and TV, education, comedy and tech.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggering
Adjective
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Depicting the Norman conquest of England 1100 years ago, the Bayeux tapestry is an astonishing 230 feet long and, according to the British Museum, features 58 scenes, each rendered in colored wool embroidery on flax.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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McConaughey had just been asked about the future of Hollywood, given the astonishing advances of AI.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Noun
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These systems often involve black holes of unequal mass and display strong wobbling and irregular spin patterns.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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That wobbling can allow Arctic air from the troposphere — or contained within the polar jet stream — to move elsewhere.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These are some of the heaviest grooves that Seefeel have created in ages, channeling lurching currents through intricate chains of dub delay.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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The ladies haven’t had that problem, lurching out of the gate like the racehorses at Ascot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the company that made their name keeps faltering towards the point of no return.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Most of that was driven by faltering corporation tax receipts.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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This blend is absolutely amazing.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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These next-gen helicopters are going to be amazing.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 13,
New Atlas,
13 May 2026
Noun
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And by the time the leader's indecision gets associated with these types of negative outcomes, the leader's reputation is irreparably damaged.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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What The Dark Wizard does differently is grapple with Potter’s impenetrability without being able to resolve it, and consider how that indecision might change our perceptions of his life and his May 2015 death while BASE jumping in Yosemite.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Before that stabbing, London’s Jewish community was already reeling from several antisemitic attacks targeting synagogues and other communal buildings.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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And others are just simply reeling.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Right now, Taylor said, both sides are hesitating.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Walgreens isn’t hesitating to close stores in parts of Chicago where theft is frequent and there are legitimate concerns about the safety of employees and customers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggering. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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