Synonyms for staggering
ˈstæg ə rɪŋstag·ger·ing

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1. astonishing, astounding, staggering, stupefyingadjective

   so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

   "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"

   Synonyms:
   dumfounding, amazing, astounding, dumbfounding, stupefying, astonishing

   Antonyms:
   unimpressive

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1. List of paraphrases for "staggering":

   astonishing, astounding, stunning, amazing, shocking, breathtaking, surprising, startling, appalling, impressive, dizzying, striking, disconcerting, mind-boggling, alarming, uncanny, jaw-dropping

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1. Nancy Pelosi:

   These statistics are staggering, they're not only staggering, they're heartbreaking.

2. Richard Buckminster Fuller:

   Sometimes I think we're alone. Sometimes I think we're not. In either case, the thought is staggering.

3. Reid Hartsfield:

   The percentage of lottery winners who are broke after five years is staggering, parents don't want their kids to be that statistic.

4. Mariane Pearl:

   In 2014, impunity in journalism murder cases reached a staggering 96 percent and the remaining 4 percent obtained only partial justice, we have become targets. Insurgent groups no longer use reporters to transmit news, but instead kidnap them to make news. They treat us as enemy combatants and spies. This is our everyday reality.

5. Security Center Bill Evanina:

   That’s why it matters. It is a staggering number.