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    deafening

    US /ˈdɛfənɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /ˈdefnɪŋ/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo be so loud you cannot hear anything else
    The big cat made a deafening sound

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    • We need to make it more interesting. "The sound from the stadium was deafening", okay?

      We need to make it more interesting. "The sound from the stadium was deafening", okay?

    • And then give us some main action perhaps: "The sound from the stadium was deafening as the crowd rose up to chant the player's name."

      And then give us some main action perhaps: "The sound from the stadium was deafening as the crowd rose up to chant the player's name."

    A2

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    • This simple woman's quiet voice will send a deafening message that abortion must be stopped.

      This simple woman's quiet voice will send a deafening message that abortion must be stopped.

    B1

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    • He said he was in the staircase heading towards the canteen when he heard a deafening sound.

      He said he was in the staircase heading towards the canteen when he heard a deafening sound.

    • He said he was in the staircase, heading towards the canteen, when he heard a deafening sound.

      He said he was in the staircase, heading towards the canteen, when he heard a deafening sound.

    B1

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    • but if there was air, it would be deafening.

      but if there was air, it would be deafening.

    • But if there was air, it would be deafening.

      But if there was air, it would be deafening.

    B1

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    • But upon Mickey 17's March 2025 debut, it fell with a deafening thud.

      But upon Mickey 17's March 2025 debut, it fell with a deafening thud.

    • but upon Mickey 17's March 2025 debut, it fell with a deafening thud.

      but upon Mickey 17's March 2025 debut, it fell with a deafening thud.

    B1

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    • The deafening roar of the ground.

      The deafening roar of the ground.

    • The deafening roar of the ground.

      The deafening roar of the ground.

    B1

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    • From the director of two good Batman movies comes a film that will obliterate your eardrums with deafening horror noises.

      From the director of two good Batman movies comes a film that will obliterate your eardrums with deafening horror noises.

    • with deafening horn noises.

      with deafening horn noises.

    B1

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    • Even without the clamor of swords or cannons, the chaos feels deafening, underscored only by Toru Takamitsu's haunting score and punctuated by screams.

      Even without the clamor of swords or cannons, the chaos feels deafening, underscored only by Toru Takamitsu's haunting score and punctuated by screams.

    • Even without the clamor of swords or cannons, the chaos feels deafening, underscored only by Toru Takamitsu's haunting score and punctuated by screams.

      Even without the clamor of swords or cannons, the chaos feels deafening, underscored only by Toru Takamitsu's haunting score and punctuated by screams.

    B2

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    • see your hand in front of your face, where the noise from the ship's machinery is deafening

      see your hand in front of your face, where the noise from the ship's machinery is deafening

    • But the keel is also the darkest part of the ship, where you cannot see your hand in front of your face, where the noise from the ship's machinery is deafening,

      But the keel is also the darkest part of the ship, where you cannot see your hand in front of your face, where the noise from the ship's machinery is deafening,

    B1

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    • The deafening quiet of a mystical morning.

      The deafening quiet of a mystical morning.

    • The deafening quiet of a mystical morning.

      The deafening quiet of a mystical morning.

    B2