- present participle of stagger.
staggering
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The local conditions became catastrophic and the rate of the fire's spread was staggering.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Today, it appears the singer is enjoying a much smoother ride, financially, with estimates placing her net worth at a staggering $360 million.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
It’s a staggering thought: Nearly six years ago, one in 10 American families took on the responsibility of home education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Thirty years ago a teenage boy, traveling abroad and without parents for the first time, came upon a scene of staggering destruction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Still, Maria’s main purpose in Surinam was recording insects, and the sheer number of them was staggering.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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