- present participle of deafen.
deafening
Example Sentences
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A stadium that has rocked to the sound of protest has now returned to deafening praise.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The deafening volume at SoFi was the only aspect of the show that got in the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 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
In other words, it’s cinéma d’auteur vs. a blockbuster disaster movie in dazzling, deafening IMAX.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The fear of the deafening, evil noise held us prisoners.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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