as in astonishing
causing wonder or astonishment
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
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1
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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as in wobbling
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Recent Examples of staggering
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The rebuild ended up costing a staggering $737 million, and was completed in just over five years with a grand reopening in December 2024.
—Hannah Parry
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump has pressured Powell to cut interest rates by staggering, crisis-level amounts or leave his post before the Fed chair’s term ends in May.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
His opponent, the cosmetics heir Ronald Lauder, had spent a staggering $13 million on his campaign, much of it on negative ads casting Giuliani as a glory-seeking political opportunist.
—Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
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As of 2025, a staggering 25.7 million Americans play the sport, marking five straight years of growth.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The rebuild ended up costing a staggering $737 million, and was completed in just over five years with a grand reopening in December 2024.
—Hannah Parry
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump has pressured Powell to cut interest rates by staggering, crisis-level amounts or leave his post before the Fed chair’s term ends in May.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
His opponent, the cosmetics heir Ronald Lauder, had spent a staggering $13 million on his campaign, much of it on negative ads casting Giuliani as a glory-seeking political opportunist.
—Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggering
Adjective
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Its share price has spiked an astonishing 365% year to date, including a 150% surge in just over a month. MP’s market cap has risen from just over $2 billion to $13 billion, entering large-cap territory—not bad for a company that brought in just $204 million in revenue last year.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Kirkpatrick’s final estimate is an astonishing $3.4 billion.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of the things that’s been so amazing and surprising has been how many people have reached out about that episode.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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My heart goes out to all our amazing wildlife care specialists who have suffered losses this week.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2024
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But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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When Janssen asked why, the man had a surprising answer.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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That being said, a new update has shared a potential surprising outcome to the situation.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But the $12 billion decline in his fortune has more to do with asset shuffling than stock price movement.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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James has been shuffling back and forth between the NBA and the G League.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Halted by indecision, getting distracted by whatever happens to be going on, making case-by-case decisions almost every hour.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Chronic indecision and a sense of overwhelm without a clear cause are common symptoms.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jalen Coker, a second-year receiver who’s had a wonderful camp, will play Thursday.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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The outpouring from the community has been wonderful, and everyone has been willing to help, though there isn’t much anyone can do at the moment, according to Guzauskas.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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But with the integration of AI comes hesitation and fears of job loss, privacy breaches and misinformation.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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This cycle converts hesitation into purchase and builds loyalty, all without human intervention.—
Charisma Glassman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggering. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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