seem staggering

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

Used to express that something appears to be surprisingly large or shocking.

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  • The sheer scale of the project will seem staggering to newcomers.
  • At first, the amount of data to process might seem staggering.
  • The cost of rebuilding after the disaster could seem staggering.
  • Even for experienced researchers, the complexity of the problem can seem staggering.
  • What once would have seemed staggering is now considered commonplace.
  • To a small startup, the investment required would seem quite staggering.
  • The rapid advancements in technology often seem staggering to older generations.
  • Her dedication to the cause can sometimes seem almost staggering.
  • He admitted that the task ahead did seem rather staggering at first glance.
  • If you consider the global impact, the statistics begin to seem truly staggering.