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
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Examples of deafening in a Sentence
the deafening roar of the planes
a boom box blasting deafening music
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The screams become so deafening and distracting that the person eventually has to leave their seat to find a private section to catch the show.
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Deasia Paige, ELLE, 23 Aug. 2023
The noise figures to be more deafening, the signs less PG-rated, the taunts in this nearly border town pushing the borderline of good taste.
—Staff Writer
follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2023
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Deasia Paige, ELLE, 23 Aug. 2023
The noise figures to be more deafening, the signs less PG-rated, the taunts in this nearly border town pushing the borderline of good taste.
—Staff Writer
follow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2023
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 29 May. 2024.
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