deafened; deafening
ˈde-fə-niŋ 
ˈdef-niŋ
; deafens
: to make permanently or temporarily deaf
was deafened by the explosion
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The series immerses viewers in the real grit and grind of restaurant life, from the deafening clatter of kitchen chaos to the exacting artistry of crafting the perfect sandwich.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The Israeli military late on Sunday conducted a heavy barrage of airstrikes on the southern outskirts of Beirut where Hezbollah holds sway, with fighter jets racing across the skies above the Lebanese capital and deafening explosions ringing out for miles.
—Euan Ward, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Taking the stage in Madison, Tim Walz brought deafening cheers from the growing crowd inside the Alliant Energy Center.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Where her Twitter and Instagram accounts were once littered with personal messages recounting her day-to-day experiences with fame, now there was a deafening silence.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
The Israeli military late on Sunday conducted a heavy barrage of airstrikes on the southern outskirts of Beirut where Hezbollah holds sway, with fighter jets racing across the skies above the Lebanese capital and deafening explosions ringing out for miles.
—Euan Ward, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Taking the stage in Madison, Tim Walz brought deafening cheers from the growing crowd inside the Alliant Energy Center.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Where her Twitter and Instagram accounts were once littered with personal messages recounting her day-to-day experiences with fame, now there was a deafening silence.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Deafen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deafen. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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