deafening
Definition of deafening
1 : that deafens
2 : very loud : earsplitting fell with a deafening clap
3 : very noticeable their silence on the issue was deafening
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Examples of deafening in a Sentence
the deafening roar of the planes
a boom box blasting deafening music
Recent Examples of deafening from the Web
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A deafening rumble came up from behind and the crowd parted like the Red Sea.
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Unfortunately, Anbang pulled out in the wake of deafening cries of conflicts of interest, and with them, went H.B.J.
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If the bill does pass the Senate and some form of it ultimately ends up on the Resolute Desk, the calls for Trump to veto the bill will be deafening.
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Not hearing the announcement coming from a deafening sound system is near-comical.
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Nevertheless, if new quarterback Jarrett Stidham struggles and Auburn loses to both Georgia and Auburn for a fourth straight year in 2017, the drumbeat to oust Malzahn could reach deafening levels. Simmering 11.
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And regardless of the exact sequence of events leading up to his NATO address, Trump’s silence on Article 5 was deafening.
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Grande's manager, Scooter Braun, announced her arrival to deafening cheers.
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Game 2 in the series is Sunday night back at Oracle Arena with its deafening sellout crowd.
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First Known Use of deafening
1597
DEAFENING Defined for English Language Learners
deafening
Definition of deafening for English Language Learners
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: extremely loud
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