- present participle of deafen.
deafening
Example Sentences
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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
Supporters lined the roads five hours before kick-off, the noise at kick-off was deafening, with some Mexico supporters in tears as they sang the national anthem.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Vijay Sengal still remembers the deafening sound when the plane came down.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
When the buyer’s answer isn’t good enough, Miranda is forced to find another way for Runway to forge on, amid the deafening sound of a ticking clock.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
Anya rolled to her back, gasping as the silence of the swamp became deafening.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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