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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When the Chargers traded for Mack in March 2022, the possibilities were staggering.
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
As The Star’s Sam McDowell researched last week, Reid is a staggering 29-3 in his career when his team has a bye and the other one doesn’t.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Then, in the 1970s and 1980s, cost concerns led school districts across the U.S. to begin staggering start times to, in part, reduce the number of buses on the road.
—Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
The policy could cost the U.S. a staggering $315 billion for a one-time effort, according to the American Immigration Council.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
As The Star’s Sam McDowell researched last week, Reid is a staggering 29-3 in his career when his team has a bye and the other one doesn’t.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Then, in the 1970s and 1980s, cost concerns led school districts across the U.S. to begin staggering start times to, in part, reduce the number of buses on the road.
—Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
The policy could cost the U.S. a staggering $315 billion for a one-time effort, according to the American Immigration Council.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staggering. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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