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
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The storm caused a staggering amount of damage.
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
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Martin will help shape the direction of the Democratic Party following a staggering loss to the Republicans and President Donald Trump in last year's presidential election.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
The market’s staggering breadth is no doubt part of the lure, giving accredited participants access to an online video library that hosts every project submitted to the wider festival.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Analyzing the livers of small birds and mammals revealed staggering amounts of forever chemicals, including a concentration 120,000 nanograms per gram in the liver of a Merriam’s kangaroo rat.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
The reboot order comes two days after Nielsen revealed that the original Little House garnered a staggering 13.25 billion minutes on Peacock over the past 12 months.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 29 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
The market’s staggering breadth is no doubt part of the lure, giving accredited participants access to an online video library that hosts every project submitted to the wider festival.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Analyzing the livers of small birds and mammals revealed staggering amounts of forever chemicals, including a concentration 120,000 nanograms per gram in the liver of a Merriam’s kangaroo rat.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
The reboot order comes two days after Nielsen revealed that the original Little House garnered a staggering 13.25 billion minutes on Peacock over the past 12 months.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staggering. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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