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
Synonyms
Examples of staggering in a Sentence
The storm caused a staggering amount of damage.
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
Recent Examples on the Web
He was joined there by his friend Dan Sullivan, a fellow polymath, who has also collected a staggering number of credentials.
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Joseph Bernstein Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Sunny Hostin ended her second novel on a staggering cliffhanger.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 1 June 2024
Wildlife centers are inundated with the gangly, prehistoric-looking seabirds, nursing them back to health with fluids, fish and medications, but the cost is a staggering $1,500 per bird.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
As a hitter, Ohtani has thus far delivered on the expectations that came with his staggering $700 million offseason contract.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
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Joseph Bernstein Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Sunny Hostin ended her second novel on a staggering cliffhanger.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 1 June 2024
Wildlife centers are inundated with the gangly, prehistoric-looking seabirds, nursing them back to health with fluids, fish and medications, but the cost is a staggering $1,500 per bird.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
As a hitter, Ohtani has thus far delivered on the expectations that came with his staggering $700 million offseason contract.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staggering. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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