as in astonishing
causing wonder or astonishment
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
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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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as in wobbling
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Recent Examples of staggering
Peter S. Sachs, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
The rising incidence of depression, suicide and addiction among men has reached staggering levels, yet the social and psychological infrastructure to address it remains dangerously underdeveloped.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
That staggering figure translates to $2.1 million per carat.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
Contrast this with the COVID-19 pandemic, when large amounts of stimulus and other economic supports kept credit scores high despite staggering job losses and other economic travails.
—Chi Chi Wu, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Verb
Nearly 3,000 properties nationwide are affected — and a staggering number are right here in South Florida, with Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at ground zero.
—Peter S. Sachs, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
The rising incidence of depression, suicide and addiction among men has reached staggering levels, yet the social and psychological infrastructure to address it remains dangerously underdeveloped.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
That staggering figure translates to $2.1 million per carat.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
Contrast this with the COVID-19 pandemic, when large amounts of stimulus and other economic supports kept credit scores high despite staggering job losses and other economic travails.
—Chi Chi Wu, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggering
Adjective
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In fact, her record is astonishing as a manager at the Euros with 12 wins from 12 matches.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Not that the platform seems to be an astonishing source of income for most authors.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Apple’s iOS 26 is coming this fall, along with some amazing new features for your iPhone, many of which are powered by Apple Intelligence AI — alongside a new design language dubbed Liquid Glass.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But to say Destiny’s Child gave me the green light is amazing.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
14 July 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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South Carolina: The most surprising collection of players who could become the best in the country.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Most stories have a surprising amount of drama before finding the right approach.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
12 July 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
Noun
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In this environment, indecision is a decision, but almost never the right one.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Does being a girl’s girl mean forfeiting your shot at love in deference to a friend’s indecision?—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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This no-churn ice cream recipe extracts all the wonderful flavor from the corn by simmering both the kernels and cobs in whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk to make sure every bite is filled with corn flavor.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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So many wonderful age gap and power dynamics going on in this novel that really set the tone for a whole generation of writers to come.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Was there any hesitation about writing something that hits so close to home in terms of your real-life experiences within the reality TV community?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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Despite starting from a neutral position roughly three yards off his line, John shows no hesitation in extending himself nearly 10 yards to reach the edge of his penalty spot and claim the ball with authority.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggering. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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