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
Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2025
No arrests were made that night, and the take was staggering: over 70 million kroner (nearly USD 10 million in today’s currency) was stolen from the facility.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
The scale of losses from the war in Ukraine is staggering.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
But the state’s freshwater options are staggering, with more than 7,500 lakes, 12,000 miles of rivers and canals, and over 1,000 freshwater springs for swimming, kayaking, and tubing in gin-clear waters.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
And the costs are staggering, particularly for the Baltimore region’s behemoth BGE.
—Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2025
No arrests were made that night, and the take was staggering: over 70 million kroner (nearly USD 10 million in today’s currency) was stolen from the facility.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
The scale of losses from the war in Ukraine is staggering.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
But the state’s freshwater options are staggering, with more than 7,500 lakes, 12,000 miles of rivers and canals, and over 1,000 freshwater springs for swimming, kayaking, and tubing in gin-clear waters.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggering
Adjective
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And, really, that shouldn’t be all that astonishing.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nvidia's astonishing market ride rests on the assumption that AI will be the tech industry's next universal platform and that demand for AI products and services will be massive.—
Scott Rosenberg,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ah, but what if the amazing decline in light bulb prices made people buy 20-30x as many light bulbs!—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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What was really amazing is how quickly the cast and crew adapted to it.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2024
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But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This luxury resort, set in the tranquil countryside, is your gateway to surprising epicurean adventures as well.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Tucker, Betts, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner are your steady vets, and there is surprising consensus around Julio Rodriguez, Jackson Chourio and Wyatt Langford.—
Owen Poindexter,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Devaney added that a deputy district attorney contacted her by phone earlier this month about the City Council’s indecision following the sudden resignation last September of Councilmember Dwight Worden, who announced he had been hospitalized with a small stroke and wanted to focus on his health.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The mental load of juggling too many tasks can lead to procrastination, indecision and even burnout.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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Parker Hall The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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One pole of the action is the Green Dolphin Hotel, where Hezekiah and Alec finally find a place to land, and where Hezekiah’s ability to speak Chinese, a legacy from a Chinese grandmother, endears him to the proprietor, Mr. Lao (Jason Tobin, quiet and wonderful); some Elephants are around as well.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Taking small steps toward dating and being open to new experiences can help break the cycle of hesitation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But as the weeks passed, Minnie's initial hesitation turned into affection.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggering. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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