staggered
Example Sentences
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Nellie Kottler, from the estate, said the team had been "utterly staggered" by the discovery.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
In Chicago, spinach goes into the ground in staggered rows, insurance against frost.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
“The staggered nature of the Board limits how much change we can affect in one year, but we do not think the Board should constrain itself on refreshment.”
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
The company has a staggered board, meaning only a certain number of directors come up for election each year, in this case three.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Frankly, I was too staggered by my good fortune to do much of anything.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
