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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This shift is vital for an industry long burdened by hefty R&D costs and staggering timelines.
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Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
That's a staggering increase that would seriously hamper the telescope's ability to view exoplanets, study the most distant galaxies and detect approaching asteroids.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet, these figures were not enough to maintain Australia’s position in the ranking, as markets like Mexico saw even more rapid growth, with a 15.6% increase, while Brazil, now ranked ninth, grew by a staggering 21.7%.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025
The club’s increase in commercial revenues since the 2008 takeover remains staggering, having risen by over 1,000 per cent.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
That's a staggering increase that would seriously hamper the telescope's ability to view exoplanets, study the most distant galaxies and detect approaching asteroids.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet, these figures were not enough to maintain Australia’s position in the ranking, as markets like Mexico saw even more rapid growth, with a 15.6% increase, while Brazil, now ranked ninth, grew by a staggering 21.7%.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2025
The club’s increase in commercial revenues since the 2008 takeover remains staggering, having risen by over 1,000 per cent.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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