* Descriptive: The concert was so loud, the music was deafening.
* Figurative: The silence after the explosion was deafening.
* Emphasis: The crowd roared with deafening cheers as the winning team took the field.
* Contrast: Despite the deafening noise of the city, the library offered a tranquil escape.
* Action: The drummer hit the cymbals with such force that they created a deafening clang.
Remember, "deafening" usually refers to a sound that is so loud it is almost painful or impossible to hear other sounds clearly.