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
With a staggeringly large jackpot up for grabs the night before Christmas, people across the United States are looking for ways to better their odds at becoming a billionaire.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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
And a 2025 draft class that might be staggeringly good.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Poverty and unemployment rates are staggeringly high (more than 80% in some districts, tribal leaders say).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
After his less-than inspiring performance in the primary, followed by a staggeringly low-key start to the general election campaign, Kinloch brought in a new campaign manager who indicated their rhetoric would take on a harder edge.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Both the Death Note manga and this 37-episode adaptation are staggeringly original and deviously entertaining, a brilliant, gory dark comedy that fully capitalizes on its premise.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The ‘Yolo 80’ and other local highways With staggeringly high price tags, local highway projects depend on federal dollars.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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
And a 2025 draft class that might be staggeringly good.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Poverty and unemployment rates are staggeringly high (more than 80% in some districts, tribal leaders say).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
After his less-than inspiring performance in the primary, followed by a staggeringly low-key start to the general election campaign, Kinloch brought in a new campaign manager who indicated their rhetoric would take on a harder edge.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Both the Death Note manga and this 37-episode adaptation are staggeringly original and deviously entertaining, a brilliant, gory dark comedy that fully capitalizes on its premise.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The ‘Yolo 80’ and other local highways With staggeringly high price tags, local highway projects depend on federal dollars.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggeringly
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With many investors seeing Warsh as a highly credible pick, markets had little reaction to Friday’s news.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nacua and Hallie Aiono were in a long-term relationship before a highly public breakup.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The medical establishment did and does dismiss these claims as utterly unfounded, unproven, and dangerous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Jan. 2026
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Just up the stairs is the utterly elegant Maison Leleu, which was founded in 1910 by Jules Leleu, who won the prestigious Grand Prize at the 1925 International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the Tahoe mountains vary greatly in precipitation and the winner is Kirkwood, the snowiest ski resort in California, with a staggering average of 456 inches.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In defense of the project, the developers say low-income housing is greatly needed in Placer County, and the population boom would support growth for local businesses.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That was considerably better than neighboring states.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The central bank cut rates three times in four months at the end of 2025, causing rates to decline considerably both for buyers and owners looking to refinance.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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While leopard print has long been everywhere, and cow and deer print are experiencing somewhat of a revival, tiger stripes feel much more maligned.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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And what hurts us much more is not writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Staggeringly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggeringly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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