as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
a boom box blasting deafening music
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Recent Examples of deafening
Every time a superstar made their entrance, the entire arena erupted in a deafening roar, shaking the building with excitement.
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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
The genteel tranquility of his $10 million estate is shattered by the deafening scream of jet traffic with the regularity of commercial airline schedules.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The highlight of the game, however, was the deafening ovation that lasted over 20 seconds for Montreal captain Marie-Philip Poulin.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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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
The genteel tranquility of his $10 million estate is shattered by the deafening scream of jet traffic with the regularity of commercial airline schedules.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The highlight of the game, however, was the deafening ovation that lasted over 20 seconds for Montreal captain Marie-Philip Poulin.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deafening
Adjective
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Room for improvement The cabin is so loud even with the top up that conversation with a partner was difficult at speed.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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To give you an idea of how loud that is, city traffic is 85 decibels, and a siren is 120 decibels.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Although it can be characterized by a ringing, pulsing, buzzing, hissing or squealing sound, audiologists say the source of the condition lies in the brain's neural networks.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Deafening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deafening. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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