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
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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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On a global scale, economic losses linked to aridification are staggering.
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Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
The national obsession is staggering: In 2023, the average person ate more than nine pounds of them—roughly equivalent to 27 average-size fruit.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2025
The list of accomplishments in such a short period is staggering.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The human toll would be staggering: 2 million Palestinians call Gaza home and haven't consented to being forced out of their territory, despite the colossal destruction from 16 months of war.
—Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
The national obsession is staggering: In 2023, the average person ate more than nine pounds of them—roughly equivalent to 27 average-size fruit.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2025
The list of accomplishments in such a short period is staggering.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The human toll would be staggering: 2 million Palestinians call Gaza home and haven't consented to being forced out of their territory, despite the colossal destruction from 16 months of war.
—Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for staggering
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staggering. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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