as in astonishing
causing wonder or astonishment
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
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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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as in wobbling
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Recent Examples of staggering
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The discount is pretty staggering and is the first time SpaceX has cut the Residential Plan’s price by 50%, saving subscribers $732 per year.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Dish was losing money, staggering under $21 billion in debt and hemorrhaging pay TV subscribers.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Nothing about Francis Lawrence’s take-no-prisoners adaptation of Richard Bachman’s (aka Stephen King) staggering novel offers one shard of hope for any of us to wrap our bloodied fingers around.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The discount is pretty staggering and is the first time SpaceX has cut the Residential Plan’s price by 50%, saving subscribers $732 per year.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
As Devers launched his 30th home run of the season into the right field seats at Coors Field, Colorado starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took exception to the slugger slowly staggering out of the batter's box, watching the flight of the ball.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Dish was losing money, staggering under $21 billion in debt and hemorrhaging pay TV subscribers.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggering
Adjective
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Then, travelers settle on the ship for eight days to visit communities along the Ganges River, such as Matiari, a village known for its brass artisans, and Kalna, home to the astonishing Rajbari temple complex.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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An organic feel, curves, an astonishing representation of the body, a totally improbable position, even for Picasso.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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The result, nearly eight months into his second term, is an economy that appears to be lurching into a new era of state control.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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China's housing downturn has stretched into a fourth year, with prices, sales, investment and construction activity faltering across the board.—
Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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Investors’ long-running enthusiasm for artificial intelligence showed signs of faltering late Tuesday and early Wednesday morning as tech stocks tumbled.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Most exoplanetary discoveries instead arise through far more indirect means, such as the dip in a star’s light caused by a world passing between its sun and our telescope or the tiny wobbling of a star caused by an orbiting planet’s gravitational tug.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This fall brings a mix of amazing films.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of Utah State University students still reeling from the assassination of Charlie Kirk came together at a tearful vigil hosted by the campus’ Turning Point USA chapter on Friday night.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Student communities are reeling after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, raising questions about what his death means for campus politics and free speech.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As adults, this pattern can look like hesitating to ask for help, avoiding vulnerability or keeping emotional struggles private, even from those closest to you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Concerns about the economy and tariffs do have some companies hesitating to make long-term decisions, but even with that concern, more are taking on long-term leases than were a year ago, CBRE found.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Aug. 2025
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Here, Eady speaks with Deadline about the fun of weaving a fantastical and spiritual tale about the real threats of land loss and economic hardships in the Black community.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guzman fell in love with the way Williams captures the beauty of everyday life, weaving humor, heartache and joy into a story that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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