deafened; deafening
ˈde-fə-niŋ 
ˈdef-niŋ
; deafens
: to make permanently or temporarily deaf
was deafened by the explosion
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All of this has affected how companies are handling Pride this month, causing a deafening halt compared to previous years.
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The resulting silence was especially deafening for musicians.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
Screams erupted for goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, while the boos were deafening for Oilers star Connor McDavid.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
But on Friday night, in front of a deafening sellout crowd, the Knicks met the moment.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The resulting silence was especially deafening for musicians.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
Screams erupted for goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, while the boos were deafening for Oilers star Connor McDavid.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
But on Friday night, in front of a deafening sellout crowd, the Knicks met the moment.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
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“Deafen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deafen. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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