as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
a boom box blasting deafening music
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Recent Examples of deafening
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.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The ensuing outcry from the public, including from alt-media figures such as Joe Rogan, was deafening, and Kimmel quickly returned to the air.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
The most deafening silence in all of this is on the part of the New York Times itself.
—Max Weiss, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
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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.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The ensuing outcry from the public, including from alt-media figures such as Joe Rogan, was deafening, and Kimmel quickly returned to the air.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
The most deafening silence in all of this is on the part of the New York Times itself.
—Max Weiss, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deafening
Adjective
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The style is quintessential Deborah—strong, bold, a little loud, yet classy.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Like the Marrakech souks, Chatuchak is a full sensory experience of loud music, the smell of Thai street food and a buzzing, barter-friendly atmosphere.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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There is performance and rage, humor and babies, bell ringing and escape rooms.—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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“Deafening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deafening. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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