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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While Canada is home to a staggering array of massive mammals—the polar bear, orca and moose, to name a few—this colossal nation is also home to its fair share of fascinating avifauna.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The time, attention, and sheer scope of research that went into her nonfiction book is staggering.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
The only question left was if any of the final four of Dylan, Dolores, Gabby, and Ivar would eliminate each other from sharing in the not exactly staggering $204,300 prize pot.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Allen saves the Commanders a staggering $16.5 million in cap space, which is no small figure.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
The time, attention, and sheer scope of research that went into her nonfiction book is staggering.
—The Glamour Editors, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2025
The only question left was if any of the final four of Dylan, Dolores, Gabby, and Ivar would eliminate each other from sharing in the not exactly staggering $204,300 prize pot.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Allen saves the Commanders a staggering $16.5 million in cap space, which is no small figure.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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