as in astonishing
causing wonder or astonishment
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
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1
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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as in wobbling
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Recent Examples of staggering
Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
New faces Although most of the famous faces on this list have some connection to the first film, there are still a staggering number of new people to mention.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
However, this pales in comparison to 2011, one of Austin's hottest years on record, which produced a staggering 90 days with temps of 100 degrees or higher.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Ledecky, who has nine Olympic gold medals and a staggering 21 World Championship titles, has dominated women’s swimming for more than a decade and looks toward this year’s championships in Singapore with an eager eye.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
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In the second intifada, Israel endured a staggering 138 suicide bombings, including 53 just in 2002, in addition to thousands of shootings and other less lethal forms of attack.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
New faces Although most of the famous faces on this list have some connection to the first film, there are still a staggering number of new people to mention.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
However, this pales in comparison to 2011, one of Austin's hottest years on record, which produced a staggering 90 days with temps of 100 degrees or higher.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Ledecky, who has nine Olympic gold medals and a staggering 21 World Championship titles, has dominated women’s swimming for more than a decade and looks toward this year’s championships in Singapore with an eager eye.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggering
Adjective
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Then to be promoted to the summer tour party and, on top of that, trusted to perform in adult matches with a significant audience and unstoppable level of attention is astonishing.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Well, the bolt is an astonishing 515 miles (829 kilometers) long.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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But to say Destiny’s Child gave me the green light is amazing.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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Apple’s iOS 26 is coming this fall, along with some amazing new features for your iPhone, many of which are powered by Apple Intelligence AI — alongside a new design language dubbed Liquid Glass.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
14 July 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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Under the temporary guidance of Austin FC coach Nico Estévez, MLS came out with a proactive approach, surprising Liga MX’s team with genuine high-pressing and determined counterattacks.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Chris Paul is all smiles while surprising The Tonight Show audience with his Good Eat'n snacks, as Jimmy Fallon presents him with a new Clippers jersey.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
24 July 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
Noun
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The city’s indecision is quickly descending into a kind of politics that does not involve accusations of corruption but seems to reflect other, familiar tropes of city government: aggressive lobbying, messy political maneuvering and complaints of bias among city officials.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 July 2025
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In this environment, indecision is a decision, but almost never the right one.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Decades later in an interview with The Saturday Evening Post, Brolin reflected on his initial hesitation to take the role.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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The right people are drawn to energy, not hesitation.—
JW Roth,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggering. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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