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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And when the film does dare to venture beyond shock value, the potential is staggering.
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David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Netflix had offered to pay a staggering $150 million for Fennell’s take on Emily Brontë’s novel about a toxic couple in 18th century England.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The costs of long-term care can be staggering.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Our campaign has received more than 340,000 donations from a staggering 215,000+ individual contributors from 240 counties in Texas and all 50 states.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Netflix had offered to pay a staggering $150 million for Fennell’s take on Emily Brontë’s novel about a toxic couple in 18th century England.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The costs of long-term care can be staggering.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Our campaign has received more than 340,000 donations from a staggering 215,000+ individual contributors from 240 counties in Texas and all 50 states.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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