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
Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
By the numbers: Trump has picked a staggering seven people for Cabinet-level positions whose last significant public service was in the House.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The vintage blazer is no longer sold directly from Chanel, but is available through resellers — at a staggering cost.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
That superintelligence could use so much electricity as to require remaking grids worldwide—and that such extravagant energy demands are, at the moment, causing staggering financial losses—are clearly no deterrent to the start-up or a good chunk of its investors.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood finished with a staggering 50 saves in a terrific performance, giving the Sharks (10-15-5) at least a chance to bounce back after an 8-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
By the numbers: Trump has picked a staggering seven people for Cabinet-level positions whose last significant public service was in the House.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
The vintage blazer is no longer sold directly from Chanel, but is available through resellers — at a staggering cost.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
That superintelligence could use so much electricity as to require remaking grids worldwide—and that such extravagant energy demands are, at the moment, causing staggering financial losses—are clearly no deterrent to the start-up or a good chunk of its investors.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggering
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Both turned out to be historic miscalculations — with no clearer evidence than the astonishing fall of an Assad family regime on Sunday that had ruled Syria for 53 years.Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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But while this award was received with a swell of enthusiasm back in West Africa, virtually no one in the U.S. had ever written about him or his family’s astonishing legacy.Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Expect opulent craft cocktails, Champagne and wine, plus caviar, oysters and light bites/shareables, presented in a space with amazing views and a Googie design.Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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So everybody was just trying to ask something of me, which was an amazing thing.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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While most companies claim to be customer centric, few practice discipline around weaving customer centricity into the fabric of the organization.Camille Nicita, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Masterfully weaving all these strands together, Kushner has crafted another fine and engrossing piece of journalism.Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx's birthday dinner took a surprising turn on Friday the 13th.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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In August 2024, the United States, also a major plastic and oil producer, announced a surprising policy shift by now committing to support limits on plastic production as well.Susan Solomon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Barron is a good skater with a decent shot and strong offensive instincts, but his game in his own end has suffered from moments of indecision and a lack of assertiveness in killing plays, leading to extended shifts in the defensive zone.Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Christmas lights are on, party season is in full swing and the debilitating indecision that haunts shopping for family members is building.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In addition, both received the Order of the British Empire in different years (2003 and 2017, respectively), and some tabloid media are shuffling the possibility of their knighthood.Nuria Luis, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
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James has been shuffling between the Lakers and the G League as Los Angeles tries to work out a plan to give him time for development.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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The residents of this wonderful city hold a special place in my heart.Melissa Noel, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Watch The Small One on Disney+ Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas This short holiday special catches up with the Ice Age characters at the most wonderful time of the year … well, in theory.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Focus on retention, education, activation, new tech and rewarding your people to start the next year with momentum, not hesitation.Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite potential hesitation from fellow Republicans, Trump persists that the former Fox News host is ethically equipped to handle the role.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggering. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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