as in highly
to a large extent or degree
a staggeringly inappropriate comment to make at a funeral
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Recent Examples of staggeringly
With a staggeringly large jackpot up for grabs the night before Christmas, people across the United States are looking for ways to better their odds at becoming a billionaire.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Well, this latest adaptation could, which spins the aforementioned plot points in staggeringly irritating ways.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
Providers worry that, without finding ways to fill the funding gaps, they may be forced to close housing sites and end rental aid efforts, leaving thousands without a crucial lifeline across California’s staggeringly unaffordable rental markets.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
And a 2025 draft class that might be staggeringly good.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Poverty and unemployment rates are staggeringly high (more than 80% in some districts, tribal leaders say).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
After his less-than inspiring performance in the primary, followed by a staggeringly low-key start to the general election campaign, Kinloch brought in a new campaign manager who indicated their rhetoric would take on a harder edge.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Both the Death Note manga and this 37-episode adaptation are staggeringly original and deviously entertaining, a brilliant, gory dark comedy that fully capitalizes on its premise.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
The ‘Yolo 80’ and other local highways With staggeringly high price tags, local highway projects depend on federal dollars.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staggeringly
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Beachcombing is highly discouraged!—
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Or maybe because Jake isn’t as highly touted across 2026 NBA Draft boards.—
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The idea of a Russian doing academic research on Iraq was utterly befuddling to Maher and his colleagues.—
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My ego—what was left of it— was utterly defenseless.—
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
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Size can vary greatly between one Hatchimal and another.—
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The ball has gone through his hands considerably less than Denver’s other four starters so far.—
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But Deza, a lawyer who is considerably savvier than the public defenders that her case was previously foisted upon, takes an interest in the injustice and agrees to represent her pro-bono.—
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It's been a much different season for Barkley compared to his first season in Philadelphia, but the matchup on paper against the Niners could lead to success for the Eagles.—
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The Heat’s three-point shooting didn’t get much better in the second half, going 1 of 8 from behind the arc in the third quarter to shoot just 2 of 20 (10 percent) from three-point range through the first three quarters.—
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“Staggeringly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggeringly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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