deafened; deafening
ˈde-fə-niŋ 
ˈdef-niŋ
; deafens
: to make permanently or temporarily deaf
was deafened by the explosion
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When Ochoa dove to his left and blocked Lewandowski’s penalty, the roar inside the stadium was deafening.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 23 July 2025
The sound at Chase was deafening throughout, particularly in a 50-33 second half, and Clark and the Fever simply couldn’t keep up.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
The roar from the KC crowd at Children’s Mercy Park was deafening as the ball hit the back of the net.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
There was a deafening sound, and then you were gone.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 10 July 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 23 July 2025
The sound at Chase was deafening throughout, particularly in a 50-33 second half, and Clark and the Fever simply couldn’t keep up.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
The roar from the KC crowd at Children’s Mercy Park was deafening as the ball hit the back of the net.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
There was a deafening sound, and then you were gone.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 10 July 2025
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“Deafen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deafen. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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