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Meanings of staggering in English

So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm.

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Usage of staggering in English
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My answer is 6 staggering words: The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets.
Wired
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The sheer amount of power she must have used was staggering .
From hell with love
3
Critics of toll roads say this staggering sum shows they don't work.
Radio NZ
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The breadth of information was staggering, as was the level of detail.
Nemesis
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The number of different kinds of fish in the world is staggering.
On food and cooking: the science and lore of the kitchen
6
You may expect to receive some rather staggering medical bills each month.
A Confederacy of Dunces
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This lack of success came with casualty figures that were simply staggering.
The Irish Times
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The changes in the 18 months since that election have been staggering.
Reuters
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The effect of this peculiarly barbaric form of slavery has been staggering.
The Guardian
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They have played outstanding, free-flowing football while managing a staggering injury crisis.
The Guardian
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That is a staggering thought given that they were top in January.
The Guardian
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Besides, the work and time required to do this would be staggering.
Dayworld Breakup
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It was beginning to come straight now and the thought was staggering.
Way Station
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The sheer scale of illegal dumping brazenly carried out is just staggering.
The Irish Times
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The number of things that can go wrong is staggering to comprehend.
Wired
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In Nov., 1965 Gen. Westmoreland asked for a staggering increase in troops.
The new yorker
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