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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On the Top Album Sales tally, the group has now charted a staggering 129 titles.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
On the contrary, staggering transformations are in full swing.
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
On the Top Album Sales tally, the group has now charted a staggering 129 titles.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
South Florida condo sale prices grew a staggering 104% in Miami-Dade and more than 30% in Broward in the last 10 years.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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 29 Apr. 2025.
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