staggering
adjective
stag·ger·ing
ˈsta-g(ə-)riŋ 
: so great as to cause one to stagger : astonishing, overwhelming
a staggering feat
staggering medical bills
staggeringly
adverb
Examples of staggering in a Sentence
The storm caused a staggering amount of damage.
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
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But a staggering series of misfortunes – an arsonist destroyed her rental house; the private equity firm that owned the house still demanded two months’ rent and kept her security deposit; she was diagnosed with ovarian and breast cancer – forced her into tenuous housing situations.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Despite those staggering volumes, Ukraine holds the fort.
—Mikhail Alexseev, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The only thing Miami can count is some of the boos directed at them will go away in the manner Missouri did in the staggering final minutes Friday night.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The underlying numbers were staggering.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Despite those staggering volumes, Ukraine holds the fort.
—Mikhail Alexseev, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
The only thing Miami can count is some of the boos directed at them will go away in the manner Missouri did in the staggering final minutes Friday night.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The underlying numbers were staggering.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staggering. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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