deafened; deafening
ˈde-fə-niŋ 
ˈdef-niŋ
; deafens
: to make permanently or temporarily deaf
was deafened by the explosion
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Their courage quickly wavers in the face of the location’s eerie atmosphere and the deafening sound of cicadas.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
And yet, in their quest for culinary perfection, and as Carmy evaluates his decision to retire, the group pulls together without resorting to the profane, deafening chaos that characterized their previous work, almost entirely thanks to Sydney’s opposite-in-every-way leadership style.
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Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
26 June 2026
Next up, maybe lawmakers can do something about overly soft, mumbling dialogue preceded by deafening explosions.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Each of his goals set off a deafening roar from the Brazilian fans (and some Brazilian media members in the press box).
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Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
And yet, in their quest for culinary perfection, and as Carmy evaluates his decision to retire, the group pulls together without resorting to the profane, deafening chaos that characterized their previous work, almost entirely thanks to Sydney’s opposite-in-every-way leadership style.
—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
26 June 2026
Next up, maybe lawmakers can do something about overly soft, mumbling dialogue preceded by deafening explosions.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Each of his goals set off a deafening roar from the Brazilian fans (and some Brazilian media members in the press box).
—
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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“Deafen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deafen. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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