as in highly
to a large extent or degree
a staggeringly inappropriate comment to make at a funeral
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Recent Examples of staggeringly
The daughter of a gentleman and a maid, Sophie was orphaned at a young age and forced into servitude by her own father’s wife, the staggeringly bitter and petty Lady Araminta Gun (Katie Leung).
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
But his evangelical fund-raising techniques are staggeringly effective.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
The number of young Scottish players competing in the Premiership is staggeringly low, so fast-tracking the few who are playing senior minutes has become the strategy.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Her great love Richard Burton, especially, loved to surprise her with knockout gifts with a staggeringly high carat count.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Nearly three centuries later, the Shaker founder could become an unlikely icon for Gen Z, who are bringing celibacy back in staggeringly high numbers, according to a slew of recent studies.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Yet staggeringly, until now, most of these waters beyond national jurisdiction have had no comprehensive legal protection at all.
—Mandeep Rai, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Well, this latest adaptation could, which spins the aforementioned plot points in staggeringly irritating ways.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Providers worry that, without finding ways to fill the funding gaps, they may be forced to close housing sites and end rental aid efforts, leaving thousands without a crucial lifeline across California’s staggeringly unaffordable rental markets.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
But his evangelical fund-raising techniques are staggeringly effective.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
The number of young Scottish players competing in the Premiership is staggeringly low, so fast-tracking the few who are playing senior minutes has become the strategy.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Her great love Richard Burton, especially, loved to surprise her with knockout gifts with a staggeringly high carat count.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Nearly three centuries later, the Shaker founder could become an unlikely icon for Gen Z, who are bringing celibacy back in staggeringly high numbers, according to a slew of recent studies.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Yet staggeringly, until now, most of these waters beyond national jurisdiction have had no comprehensive legal protection at all.
—Mandeep Rai, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Well, this latest adaptation could, which spins the aforementioned plot points in staggeringly irritating ways.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Providers worry that, without finding ways to fill the funding gaps, they may be forced to close housing sites and end rental aid efforts, leaving thousands without a crucial lifeline across California’s staggeringly unaffordable rental markets.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggeringly
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Outhouse is one of three highly respected defensive backs at North Crowley.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Phoenix, Arizona, followed in the top three, with Florida cities like Tampa also ranking highly for pet travel.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Our art is to create something that’s identical and yet utterly different.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Topics included how climate change and air pollution have greatly increased haze in the area, native Cherokee interpretations of the land, and how logging has impacted the park’s streams and fish populations, among other topics.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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The cysts are harmless but greatly affect the guard’s range of motion, including the flexing and snapping motions necessary to take a jump shot.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This technique is effective at repairing dead patches and bare spots and can also be used when the canopy has thinned considerably.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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With no end in sight to the war with Iran, oil futures could have considerably more room to run even higher.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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To that end, events for the film and TV festival will be much more centralized around the signature venue of the Paramount Theatre, home to many high-energy premieres, and a clubhouse lounge for attendees across the street.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Collins and athletic director Todd Stewart are determined for things to go much differently next season.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Staggeringly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggeringly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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