- present participle of stagger.
staggering
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It is Stokes' involvement in the latest episode that makes it all the more staggering, serious and downright stupid.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
It was placed on the market in October 2024 for a staggering $58 million.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Visitors to Los Angeles are frequently struck by the staggering levels of homelessness in a city that also has pockets of astonishing wealth.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The previous World Cup, which occurs every four years, was estimated to be the most expensive in history, at a staggering $220 billion, because everything needed to be newly built for the event.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Pinmei did not know how long they wandered, half running and half staggering through the piles of snow and frozen stone streets.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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