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
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
In Europe, a staggering three quarters of Germans and French view China unfavorably.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Instead of staggering the fests and conferences over nine or 11 days, everything is now crammed into the same seven-day period, including film and TV, education, comedy and tech.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The sums involved have become staggering.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
In Europe, a staggering three quarters of Germans and French view China unfavorably.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Verb
As the Transit officers descended down to the 4/5/6 platform, one of Griffin’s victims came staggering up the stairs, seeking medial attention, Tisch said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Instead of staggering the fests and conferences over nine or 11 days, everything is now crammed into the same seven-day period, including film and TV, education, comedy and tech.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggering
Adjective
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Antonin Kinsky slipping, Micky van de Ven sliding, Kinsky getting his feet tangled up and then being taken off by then-coach Igor Tudor with Atleti already three goals up… genuinely astonishing.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Swiss companies support nearly 400,000 American jobs — an astonishing number for a nation of only about nine million people.—
Richard W. Rahn,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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During testing, the creator found that the stock connection caused excessive wobbling while driving, leading to the development of a custom dual-rod mechanism designed to stabilize head movement.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Losers often exit the octagon wobbling, smiling, fogged, concussed.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
Verb
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These are some of the heaviest grooves that Seefeel have created in ages, channeling lurching currents through intricate chains of dub delay.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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The ladies haven’t had that problem, lurching out of the gate like the racehorses at Ascot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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But now, as the public understands the consequences of our faltering democracy, more people are talking about it, Drutman said.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Tangent The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board specifically calls out declining pandemic preparedness funding as a result of faltering political attention.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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But Bodo/Glimt knocking out last season’s finalists Inter was amazing too.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Laura Dern looks amazing in marabou feathers, Marissa Long stuns in sequins, and Chris Messina is also there.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Without those basic elements, governments can end up paralysed by indecision.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
23 May 2026
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And by the time the leader's indecision gets associated with these types of negative outcomes, the leader's reputation is irreparably damaged.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Tucked in the northeastern part of Congo close to the Ugandan border, Ituri province has been reeling from attacks by the Allied Democratic Force, a rebel group allied with the Islamic State group, and a coalition of ethnic militias.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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When Rob Base died on May 22 following a private battle with lung cancer, Young MC was left reeling.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Right now, Taylor said, both sides are hesitating.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Walgreens isn’t hesitating to close stores in parts of Chicago where theft is frequent and there are legitimate concerns about the safety of employees and customers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggering. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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