Word Finder - staggering

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Sway unsteadily, reel, or totter.

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Doubt, waver, be shocked.

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Have multiple groups doing the same thing in a uniform fashion, but starting at different, evenly-spaced, times or places (attested from 1856).

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The motion of one who staggers.

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That which staggers something or somebody.

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In animation, the repetition of a sequence of frames to show struggling effort

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Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.

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The army suffered a staggering defeat.

Thereafter Napoleon was blindly staggering to his fall.

Darian shouted, staggering beneath the weight of his magic.

Pierre leaped up from the sofa and rushed staggering toward her.

The amount of writing we are talking about is staggering.

That familiar cold feeling washed over her again with a wave that was staggering.

Staggering amid the crush, Pierre looked about him.

It is staggering to think we can take such risks.

He was drunk - maybe not staggering drunk, but drunk enough to impair his judgment.

As these phalangites are distinguished both from the Greek mercenaries and the native Egyptian levies, it looks (although such a fact would be staggering) as if more Macedonians could be raised for military service in Egypt than in Macedonia itself (but see Beloch, p. 353).

I remember my own experience of staggering along under my overly ambitious pack.

These downtime costs can add up at a truly staggering pace.

Mexico is a country of staggering beauty, which our guests are increasingly excited to explore.

The overall job loss for American workers by the end of the following year reached a staggering 2.6 million.

A staggering one million copies were pre-ordered in the run-up to the 1963 release date - a completely new phenomenon for music.

They employ a staff of assistants who help create the staggering number of cupcakes the bakery creates every week.

The substantial collection of 17th and 18th century pewter was sold for a staggering £ 25,000.

The response we've had to our advert has been quite staggering.

There has been an absolutely staggering increase in volcanic activity.

And after stumbling a few staggering steps right up to the saber, he sank on the snow beside it.

Dusty looked up from the computer screen as Toni walked in, staggering under the weight of a massive box.

The Roman builders laid three rows of stones, staggering the layers as a modern day bricklayer does.

From only 34 overs, that's a pretty staggering number.

The number which must be killed or eaten is simply staggering.

I mean, it's just staggering, isn't it?

Unanticipated medical bills for you or a family member that are not covered by your health insurance policy or HMO can become staggering.

Syd is staggering slightly as he makes for a nearby plastic chair but curiously, thereâs a sparkle in his eye.

I remember staggering around with my group of friends, speaking very loudly in French to all who would listen.

They were seen staggering from table to table in the Corn exchange, finishing off any half empty bottles of plonk.

Creationists now seem to be perfectly reasonable people to run our schools, which I find staggering.

We are proudly leading the field for nominations are with a staggering total of 14 nominations.

Froude reports that he "received a large sum from a private hand for his Life of Lord George Bentinck" (published in 1852), "while a Conservative millionaire took upon himself the debts to the usurers; the 3% with which he was content being exchanged for the zo% under which Disraeli had been staggering."

From Ben [Ben] Oh yeah - I 'm staggering off to bed.

People were staggering under the weight of bed chairs, tackle boxes, nets and rods.

It is quite staggering to see the ability of these dogs and how much they enjoy the work.

It is staggering to note that even in these critical remarks, antisemitism was in no way questioned, but was often explicitly affirmed.

An observer watching from the nearest hill could have told this from her staggering gait.

To knock it down and disprove genetics would be the most staggering feat of intellect ever seen.

There are many pet health insurance companies and a staggering array of policies from which to choose.

These are staggering sums of money for the time, translating today into millions !

The response we 've had to our advert has been quite staggering.

From only 34 overs, that 's a pretty staggering number.

I mean, it 's just staggering, is n't it?

Common defects in these kittens include staggering and shaking.

These hurricanes result in a great loss of life and staggering economic damages.

In the two short years between 2005's Wedding Crashers and 2007's Fred Claus, his salary rose from $3 million a film (Wedding Crashers) to a staggering $20 million a film (Fred Claus).

A stunning 1,112 feet long and a staggering 15 passenger decks high, Freedom of the Seas offers a tremendous range of activities and amenities for every passenger.

These products can run as low as $25, to a staggering $1,000.

With such staggering statistics, it's easy to understand the danger these parasites pose to your pet.

The variety of items available for sale on eBay that relate to Gene Simmons and KISS is staggering.

Staggering the joints also helps give the flooring more strength and stability.