deafening

Example Sentences

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"It was still anybody's game and the noise was deafening," said Banks.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The incessant sales pitches are buffeted by the usual deafening pounding music, which makes Vin Scully Avenue seem like Las Vegas Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

For a recurring exhibition that is often chided for its deafening, in-your-face messaging, this edition of the show is all but silent; for a show that’s known—almost famous—for generating controversy, this outing is entirely anodyne.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Amidst a deafening roar, UltraServers packed with 144 of the Trainium AI-accelerator chips were being put through their paces at Annapurna in a routine check prior to delivery.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Every day I woke to deafening silence instead of my sisters' laughter and shrieks.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed