deafen
verb (used with object)
to make deaf.
were deafening
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past progressiveof deafen.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The tension and silence in the room were deafening, even as courtroom reporters struggled to report the news due to downed Wi-Fi.
From Slate ● May 30, 2024
Fans marched to the ground in huge numbers and there were deafening jeers during the Premier League anthem as they displayed their ire and looked to set their side on the road to recovery.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2023
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The clangs of the men’s chisels and hammers were deafening as they dismantled a rusty truck, the din only fading as it reached the dense forest encircling them.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2022
The "MVP! MVP!" chants were deafening when Embiid finished a three-point play that tied it at 81 with 48 seconds left in the third.
From Fox News ● Jan. 30, 2022
As he stepped out of the water in Lattakia, the cheers were deafening.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
