: an especially fierce attack
the tremendous onslaught across the Rhine—
Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill
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: something resembling such an attack
an onslaught of technological changes
Employers are expecting an onslaught of recent college graduates.
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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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Swift's appearances also brought an onslaught of criticism from male fans, who were mad that her presence was distracting from the game.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application goes live on October 1, but with student aid season underway, there is an onslaught of new and convincing scams within the education system.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onslaught. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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onslaught
noun
on·slaught
ˈän-ˌslȯt 
ˈȯn-
: a violent attack
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