deafening
adjective
deaf·en·ing
ˈde-fə-niŋ 
ˈdef-niŋ
1
: that deafens
2
: very loud : earsplitting
fell with a deafening clap
3
: very noticeable
their silence on the issue was deafening
deafeningly
adverb
Examples of deafening in a Sentence
the deafening roar of the planes
a boom box blasting deafening music
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Sudden showers of beer, cider, and other mysterious fluids became as integral to the vibe as the deafening roar of the crowd.
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Andrew McNicol, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
But there’s no deafening scream of a Formula 1 race.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Every time a superstar made their entrance, the entire arena erupted in a deafening roar, shaking the building with excitement.
—Nathan Kamal, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
This lines up with the deafening roar of rumors that Nintendo will officially reveal the Switch 2 hardware this week.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Andrew McNicol, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
But there’s no deafening scream of a Formula 1 race.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Every time a superstar made their entrance, the entire arena erupted in a deafening roar, shaking the building with excitement.
—Nathan Kamal, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
This lines up with the deafening roar of rumors that Nintendo will officially reveal the Switch 2 hardware this week.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deafening
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“Deafening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deafening. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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