as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
a boom box blasting deafening music
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Recent Examples of deafening
The incessant sales pitches are buffeted by the usual deafening pounding music, which makes Vin Scully Avenue seem like Las Vegas Boulevard.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
That didn’t stop the Chicago Blackhawks from giving Bears coach Ben Johnson a shoutout — one that was met with a deafening roar from the United Center.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
That exchange incited a deafening roar from the more than 10,000 fans in attendance.
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Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
From a bungled email prematurely announcing another massive round of layoffs to scrutiny around the company’s $75 million investment in a documentary about the first lady, Amazon heads into its quarterly earnings report next week surrounded by a deafening level of outside noise.
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Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
That didn’t stop the Chicago Blackhawks from giving Bears coach Ben Johnson a shoutout — one that was met with a deafening roar from the United Center.
—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
That exchange incited a deafening roar from the more than 10,000 fans in attendance.
—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
From a bungled email prematurely announcing another massive round of layoffs to scrutiny around the company’s $75 million investment in a documentary about the first lady, Amazon heads into its quarterly earnings report next week surrounded by a deafening level of outside noise.
—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deafening
Adjective
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The Brookhaven City Council unanimously approved a 40% hike in the city’s property tax rate earlier this week over loud opposition from some residents.
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The equalizer was exactly what Ecuador’s fans needed to get loud, roaring with joy after Germany's early lead was cut.
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The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King.
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About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
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“Deafening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deafening. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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