The deafening explosion of a big shell drowned out all lesser sounds.

The deafening explosion which followed made a sound like another bomb.

Once again, the center of this city of one million people fell silent after several deafening explosions.

The explanation was interrupted by a series of deafening explosions from outside.

Then came another deafening explosion that seemed to rock the small room.

Two days later, close to midnight, there was a deafening explosion just beyond the hospital grounds.

Without warning, there was a sudden, deafening explosion from the stables.

From the stern of the ship came a jarring, deafening explosion.

A deafening explosion compressed the air, which hit with the force of a thunderclap.

A deafening explosion erupted at the road they had just quit.