as in astonishing
causing wonder or astonishment
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
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as in wobbling
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as in lurching
to move forward while swaying from side to side
I was so tired last night that I just staggered upstairs to bed without eating dinner
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as in faltering
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
a daunting problem that would make even the most decisive person stagger just a bit
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Recent Examples of staggering
Jay Reddick, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
The sense of entitlement and petulance on display is staggering.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2023 alone, American adults lost a staggering $43 billion to identity fraud.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
By the numbers: Visits to more than 500 food banks and meal programs across 17 Western Washington counties climbed from 8 million in 2023 to a staggering 10 million this year, Coleman told Axios.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden said that damages were estimated at a staggering $50 billion.
—Jay Reddick, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
The sense of entitlement and petulance on display is staggering.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2023 alone, American adults lost a staggering $43 billion to identity fraud.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
By the numbers: Visits to more than 500 food banks and meal programs across 17 Western Washington counties climbed from 8 million in 2023 to a staggering 10 million this year, Coleman told Axios.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggering
Adjective
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Yet the slow force of small change really does alter Saturn’s rings, and what looks like an astonishing, radical amputation may turn out to be the trick of an angle and a passing happenstance of positioning.Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Channel 4’s long-running Countdown quiz has crowned its first female champion in an astonishing 26 years.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
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So many people gave amazing personal accounts of Bob at the event and so many great Arkansas coaches and administrators past and present came out to honor him.Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, Apple introduced its amazing Vision Pro spatial computing headset, giving us a glimpse of our immersive digital future.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The name has been around since 1909, weaving up iconic woolen and jacquard designs first for Indigenous communities and later for the masses.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nick was driving over 120 miles per hour in Beverly Hills, Florida, in Citrus County when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper observed the man weaving in-and-out of traffic.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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That's not surprising, given the current cost of living.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek previously asked vets what makes dogs choose one person over another and the answer is not surprising.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Barron is a good skater with a decent shot and strong offensive instincts, but his game in his own end has suffered from moments of indecision and a lack of assertiveness in killing plays, leading to extended shifts in the defensive zone.Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Christmas lights are on, party season is in full swing and the debilitating indecision that haunts shopping for family members is building.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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But the $12 billion decline in his fortune has more to do with asset shuffling than stock price movement.Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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James has been shuffling back and forth between the NBA and the G League.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The residents of this wonderful city hold a special place in my heart.Melissa Noel, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch The Small One on Disney+ Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas This short holiday special catches up with the Ice Age characters at the most wonderful time of the year … well, in theory.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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This rare moment of hesitation from a man who is usually so sure-footed in the recording studio underscores the paradox of Edgar Barrera: a towering figure in Latin music who is most often behind the scenes.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even after the invasion, the Biden administration’s assistance to Ukraine was beset by hesitation, needless restrictions, and endless deliberation.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggering. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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