as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
the earsplitting noise coming from the jackhammers at the construction site
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Recent Examples of earsplitting
Donald, Mark, Willie, Billy, and Tony — practically everyone in Hollis within shouting distance of 203rd Street was laughing at me at earsplitting volume.
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Stephen A. Smith, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2023
The Wall, though, will be delightfully old school in a cap tip to the court-hugging, earsplitting, rowdy venues of college basketball’s glory days.
—Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2023
Up close, the spinning turbines make an earsplitting din.
—Stanley Reed Matilde Viegas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2023
After Williams struck a swinging backhand volley winner to take a 4-0 lead in the second set, her play improving with every passing moment, the reaction was earsplitting.
—Howard Fendrich, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2022
Stephen A. Smith, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2023
The Wall, though, will be delightfully old school in a cap tip to the court-hugging, earsplitting, rowdy venues of college basketball’s glory days.
—Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2023
Up close, the spinning turbines make an earsplitting din.
—Stanley Reed Matilde Viegas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2023
After Williams struck a swinging backhand volley winner to take a 4-0 lead in the second set, her play improving with every passing moment, the reaction was earsplitting.
—Howard Fendrich, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earsplitting
Adjective
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While Microsoft is moving forward with some facilities, the company withdrew plans for a data center in Caledonia, Wisconsin, amid loud opposition to its efforts there.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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This simple taupe geometric style peel-and-stick wallpaper is affordable, easy to apply, and looks gorgeous without being too bold or loud.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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Junior Heifers One building was filled with the almost deafening hum of high-power hair dryers and the occasional moo.—
Chris Torres,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If that isn’t a ringing endorsement!—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Jan. 2026
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That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of the second-year signal-caller, and writers at The Athletic also don't seem to have much of a belief in Williams heading into the showdown at Lambeau Field.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Earsplitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earsplitting. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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