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as in lurched
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 hesitated
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 staggered
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That came on May 7 before a staggered series of price drops tempered by price-hike rebounds over the last seven weeks amid on-again and off-again peace talks in the Middle East.
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Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
To overcome the physical scaling limits facing modern chip designers, IBM’s new nanostack architecture vertically stacks transistors in a staggered layout to pack more transistors into the same chip space.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Your orchid will slowly open its flowers over time, showing off staggered blooms that could easily last the entire summer.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
The original announcement nearly three years ago involved a staggered start that would take effect at the professional level in 2028 and all other golfers in 2030.
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Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
To establish staggered terms, governors in these three branches were elected to one-, two- or three-year terms this year.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
The Brooklyn Academy of Music had a 16-foot screen positioned in front of steps that did, in fact, create a staggered seating area.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
The museum intends to carry out the furloughs in staggered phases between July 1 and December 31.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2026
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
Since the notices will be staggered, however, some borrowers may have more time.
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The rollout will be staggered, starting with elementary school students in 2030.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
What’s more, IBM’s plans call for the transistor pair to be slightly staggered rather than directly in line as the monolithic process produces.
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IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
To ensure Miami 305 can still meet the league's minimum roster requirements, the suspensions will be staggered.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Springfield staggered out of session this week with a $56 billion budget, no Bears deal and plenty of unfinished business.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Major events such as Hamilton and an Issa Rae show were swiftly canceled, staff departures staggered departments and drained the organization of expertise, and ticket sales drastically declined.
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Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
The lone survivor of the half-hour killing spree, critically injured 49-year-old David Hernandez, staggered to a nearby street where police officers were trying to revive another Santos victim.
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ABC News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
This staggered release marks a shift in Amazon MGM Studios' streaming strategy.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
That came on May 7 before a staggered series of price drops tempered by price-hike rebounds over the last seven weeks amid on-again and off-again peace talks in the Middle East.
—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
To overcome the physical scaling limits facing modern chip designers, IBM’s new nanostack architecture vertically stacks transistors in a staggered layout to pack more transistors into the same chip space.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Your orchid will slowly open its flowers over time, showing off staggered blooms that could easily last the entire summer.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
The original announcement nearly three years ago involved a staggered start that would take effect at the professional level in 2028 and all other golfers in 2030.
—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
To establish staggered terms, governors in these three branches were elected to one-, two- or three-year terms this year.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
The Brooklyn Academy of Music had a 16-foot screen positioned in front of steps that did, in fact, create a staggered seating area.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
The museum intends to carry out the furloughs in staggered phases between July 1 and December 31.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2026
Verb
Implementation of the program will be staggered, starting in elementary schools in 2030, for Texas’ more than 5 million students – about 10% of the national total.
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
Since the notices will be staggered, however, some borrowers may have more time.
—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The rollout will be staggered, starting with elementary school students in 2030.
—
CBS News,
26 June 2026
What’s more, IBM’s plans call for the transistor pair to be slightly staggered rather than directly in line as the monolithic process produces.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
To ensure Miami 305 can still meet the league's minimum roster requirements, the suspensions will be staggered.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Springfield staggered out of session this week with a $56 billion budget, no Bears deal and plenty of unfinished business.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Major events such as Hamilton and an Issa Rae show were swiftly canceled, staff departures staggered departments and drained the organization of expertise, and ticket sales drastically declined.
—
Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
The lone survivor of the half-hour killing spree, critically injured 49-year-old David Hernandez, staggered to a nearby street where police officers were trying to revive another Santos victim.
—
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggered
Adjective
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Eight days after Venezuela’s earthquakes, black smoke, mass graves and overwhelmed rescuers define La Guaira, even as the dramatic rescue of a man buried nearly a week offers fleeting hope.
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When movement is restricted, when stress accumulates, when sleep is neglected, when nourishment is poor, and when our nervous system is overwhelmed, imbalance begins to appear.
Verb
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Initial data indicates both of these earthquakes were strike-slip, Magnani said, meaning one plate lurched past the other along the boundary.
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Rodney McDonald, who was traveling with his wife and two sons, told ABC News the ordeal began when the aircraft unexpectedly lurched.
Verb
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Like Camilla, Princess Kate reportedly hesitated to take the Princess of Wales title following Queen Elizabeth’s death because of its longtime association with Diana.
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Keep in mind, Andy, Woody’s first and beloved owner, wanted to keep Woody with him, even in college, and hesitated for a moment before giving him up to Bonnie in Toy Story 3.
Adjective
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Fido was fine, if a little bewildered, and in February 1973, the board lifted its book bans.
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At the risk of sounding less like a columnist and more like a bewildered bystander … what the heck happened?
Verb
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Sarah was sent to a mental hospital, and the boys were shuffled among family members, ending up with their penniless grandmother in Kentucky.
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
Verb
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Russell Henley also made a 4-under push on Sunday to finish 10-under, while Cam Young faltered in the final pairing with a 1-over round to finish 10-under as well.
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Brazobán faltered, however, allowing a walk and two hits, the last of which being a two-out RBI single by Trae Turner that put the Phillies up, 2-1.
Adjective
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And when Cape Verde’s Deroy Duarte evened the score with a right footed shot from a difficult angle at the 59-minute mark, the stunned stadium went silent, minus two small spirited clots of Cape Verde fans in the East end zone seats.
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Fans jumped up and down after Folarin Balogun punched in what seemed to be the game’s first goal near the 31-minute mark, then expressed stunned disbelief when the striker was deemed offsides.
Verb
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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
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According to court documents and body camera footage released publicly on June 26, 2026, the encounter escalated rapidly after the woman rolled her eyes in response to Carrico's questioning.
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“Staggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggered. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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