: an especially fierce attack
… the tremendous onslaught across the Rhine …—
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: something resembling such an attack
an onslaught of technological changes
Employers are expecting an onslaught of recent college graduates.
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Examples of onslaught in a Sentence
an onslaught by the enemy
the massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The inevitable onslaught of factors, including chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and environmental aggressors, can all influence how skin ages.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Last month, another Knightscope robot, this one tasked with patrolling the San Antonio International Airport, was dropped because of an onslaught of technical difficulties, like not being able to move in a straight line or provide employees with a working live video and audio feed.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 17 June 2026
The Buc-ee’s candy that has been credited with fueling the Bulldogs’ offensive onslaught has been distributed in sparing doses in Georgia’s dugout at the College World Series.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onslaught. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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onslaught
noun
on·slaught
ˈän-ˌslȯt 
ˈȯn-
: a violent attack
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