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
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The nominees for the 51st American Music Awards have been announced, and Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with a staggering 10 nominations — the most of any artist this year.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That was a staggering 15-fold increase over GPT-4o, which is priced at just $10 per million tokens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Apr. 2025
In his first at-bat of the season, against San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb, Neto rocketed a 106-mph one-hopper that sent Giants shortstop Willy Adames staggering.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
That’s five shows at three different venues totaling some 15 hours in music and a staggering 88 songs performed — with not one single repeat.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The nominees for the 51st American Music Awards have been announced, and Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with a staggering 10 nominations — the most of any artist this year.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Apr. 2025
That was a staggering 15-fold increase over GPT-4o, which is priced at just $10 per million tokens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Apr. 2025
In his first at-bat of the season, against San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb, Neto rocketed a 106-mph one-hopper that sent Giants shortstop Willy Adames staggering.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggering
Adjective
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Even so, his start was nothing short of astonishing.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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This urban getaway lacks the drama of national park favorites like Zion or the Grand Canyon, but its conservation successes are quite astonishing.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This soulful part of Phuket is dotted with colorful Sino-Portuguese shophouses, hidden temples, a vibrant art scene, and plenty of amazing restaurants and bars.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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What an amazing display of Mother Nature at her finest.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2024
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But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Cleaning professional Ryan Schutz of Two Maids and a Mop is sharing what a typical cleaning includes, as well as a few surprising areas a house cleaner probably won't clean.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the surprising mid-season decision to trade the Slovenian superstar coupled with a slew of key injuries, including to star guard Kyrie Irving, ultimately derailed any title aspirations Dallas might have had.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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William Jackson Harper’s character, Chidi, with all his moral dilemmas and indecision, helps guide her, but in turn, learns to be more decisive through Eleanor’s impulsive courage.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sanders is a sensitive topic in the Giants building, which reflects the organization’s indecision and ongoing deliberation about him.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the $12 billion decline in his fortune has more to do with asset shuffling than stock price movement.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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James has been shuffling back and forth between the NBA and the G League.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The source of hesitation is President Trump’s latest tariffs, which, as announced earlier this month, included a 46% tax on imports from Vietnam, the country’s eighth-largest trading partner.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Studies show that financial trauma can lead to avoidance behaviors, chronic underinvestment, and hesitation in wealth-building strategies even among women who appear financially stable on paper.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggering. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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