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
Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
Woven from the rich tapestry of immigration, these songs became the soundtrack for the Industrial Revolution, the World Wars, and the staggering social changes of the 20th century.
—Time, 6 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
Though Turner suffered the occasional gambler’s setback, his was a life marked mainly by triumphs and staggering successes.
—Tim Gray, Variety, 6 May 2026
Woven from the rich tapestry of immigration, these songs became the soundtrack for the Industrial Revolution, the World Wars, and the staggering social changes of the 20th century.
—Time, 6 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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His victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ferrari 499P Hypercar marked a new peak in his astonishing recovery from a life-changing rally crash in 2011.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The nomination is really a testament to the remarkable artists who brought the play to life—our astonishing director, Kenny Leon, our extraordinary ensemble of actors, our brilliant designers, and the tireless crew, along with everyone at MTC.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Noun
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These systems often involve black holes of unequal mass and display strong wobbling and irregular spin patterns.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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That wobbling can allow Arctic air from the troposphere — or contained within the polar jet stream — to move elsewhere.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 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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Meanwhile, the company that made their name keeps faltering towards the point of no return.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Most of that was driven by faltering corporation tax receipts.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The entire complement of ingredients and cooking apparatuses to prepare the full menu occupies a mere 6 square feet—absolutely amazing.—
George Motz,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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The princess has done an amazing job at activating people's minds about the value and importance of this.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Melton channels that indecision into a physicality that feels like a child being told to sit still and smiles that increasingly don’t reach his eyes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The California governor’s race remains characterized by chaos and low voter engagement despite significant scandals and drama, with widespread indecision affecting both parties as election day approaches less than 50 days away.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But many travel destinations (and the people who live there) are reeling from increasing numbers of tourists, spurred in large part by social media.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Minus Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa, both resting after playing in the first game, a makeshift Astros lineup blitzed Orioles right-hander Brandon Young for 10 runs in four innings, building a cushion for a reeling pitching staff.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump has criticized European countries for rejecting or hesitating to get involved in the war with Iran.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Academy seems comfortable celebrating individual excellence within horror while hesitating to crown its films as definitive achievements.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggering. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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