deafening

adjective

ˈde-fə-niŋ How to pronounce deafening (audio)
Definition of deafeningnext
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound a boom box blasting deafening music

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Recent Examples of deafening That doesn’t mean the Avs can’t enjoy themselves, feel pride in an accomplishment or revel in the deafening roar when MacKinnon fired the perfect shot at the perfect time. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 May 2026 That didn’t stop the Chicago Blackhawks from giving Bears coach Ben Johnson a shoutout — one that was met with a deafening roar from the United Center. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 The incessant sales pitches are buffeted by the usual deafening pounding music, which makes Vin Scully Avenue seem like Las Vegas Boulevard. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 From a bungled email prematurely announcing another massive round of layoffs to scrutiny around the company’s $75 million investment in a documentary about the first lady, Amazon heads into its quarterly earnings report next week surrounded by a deafening level of outside noise. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deafening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deafening
  1. loud
  2. ringing
Adjective
  • Despite a soggy start, the crowd stayed loud and energetic throughout the night.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • There are loud crowds, and then there are Mexican soccer crowds.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of loud
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  • The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
  • About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
    — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of ringing

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