- present participle of deafen.
deafening
Example Sentences
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I’m about to dismiss this guide as a wuss when a sudden burst of deafening growls just beyond the edge of our campsite lends credence to his words.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“There was a stillness, a deafening silence. It was the sensation of being a kid in a room where there’s only one light source and you can see the floating particles in the air.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
A stadium that has rocked to the sound of protest has now returned to deafening praise.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But the pine trees lining Krystal Polk's home, in her family for generations, don't protect her from the data center's deafening drone, which sounds like a jet that never takes off.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Sahil said, shouting over the thunder and deafening rain.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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