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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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Musk is seeking as much as $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft — a staggering amount, that if awarded, would be one of the largest verdicts in history.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
In 1863, Stanton and Anthony formed the Women’s Loyal National League, an abolitionist group that collected a staggering near four hundred thousand signatures for a constitutional amendment to permanently end slavery.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Government repression, economic instability, food insecurity and staggering inflation have driven many Cubans to leave their home country in search of a better life.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Musk is seeking as much as $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft — a staggering amount, that if awarded, would be one of the largest verdicts in history.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
In 1863, Stanton and Anthony formed the Women’s Loyal National League, an abolitionist group that collected a staggering near four hundred thousand signatures for a constitutional amendment to permanently end slavery.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Government repression, economic instability, food insecurity and staggering inflation have driven many Cubans to leave their home country in search of a better life.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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 16 Mar. 2026.
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