deafened; deafening
ˈde-fə-niŋ 
ˈdef-niŋ
; deafens
: to make permanently or temporarily deaf
was deafened by the explosion
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Throw in concerns about youth crime, and the hand-wringing becomes positively deafening.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
You're seated up high, deafened by the clatter and bangs from the empty, boxy body, which, again, is exactly like that built on a traditional truck.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
And then, the silence from the Broncos offense the rest of the way was deafening — an incredibly impressive performance from the Bills defense.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Additionally, they were exposed to deafening noises designed to replicate the sounds of a spacecraft blasting off.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
You're seated up high, deafened by the clatter and bangs from the empty, boxy body, which, again, is exactly like that built on a traditional truck.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
And then, the silence from the Broncos offense the rest of the way was deafening — an incredibly impressive performance from the Bills defense.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Additionally, they were exposed to deafening noises designed to replicate the sounds of a spacecraft blasting off.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Deafen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deafen. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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