deafened; deafening
ˈde-fə-niŋ 
ˈdef-niŋ
; deafens
: to make permanently or temporarily deaf
was deafened by the explosion
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At Iowa, as Cignetti warned his team this week, stands are snug up against the sideline and the sound can be deafening, which is why quarterback Fernando Mendoza did not audible against the Hawkeyes.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
So often, Newcastle has responded to the big occasion and the deafening noise of its supporters.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The undertones of this question are deafening.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
With his singular, deafening howl, Lindberg helped put At the Gates at the forefront of Gothenburg, Sweden’s melodic death metal revolution.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
So often, Newcastle has responded to the big occasion and the deafening noise of its supporters.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The undertones of this question are deafening.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
With his singular, deafening howl, Lindberg helped put At the Gates at the forefront of Gothenburg, Sweden’s melodic death metal revolution.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Deafen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deafen. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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