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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Consider a single disaster: the LA wildfires in early 2025, which caused a staggering $250 billion in damages and economic losses.
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Abhishek Singh, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The gigantic supernova, which ejected far more hydrogen and oxygen, created a staggering 330 Earth-masses worth of water.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Nordstrom’s luggage and travel bag deals are some of the highlights of the half-yearly sale—especially considering brands like Tumi, Travelpro, and Delsey Paris have all received staggering markdowns on airport essentials.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
At the center is Cooper’s staggering performance, which is enraging, emotional, horrifying, and heartbreaking in equal measure.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
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Abhishek Singh, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The gigantic supernova, which ejected far more hydrogen and oxygen, created a staggering 330 Earth-masses worth of water.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Nordstrom’s luggage and travel bag deals are some of the highlights of the half-yearly sale—especially considering brands like Tumi, Travelpro, and Delsey Paris have all received staggering markdowns on airport essentials.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
At the center is Cooper’s staggering performance, which is enraging, emotional, horrifying, and heartbreaking in equal measure.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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