: 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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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
The onslaught really began in the early stages of the second half as the USWNT scored five goals in a 15-minute span to blow open a once close game.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Marshall suffered a similar fate with the onslaught of miners killing and stealing his livestock.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The Timberwolves began to sling 3-pointers and slam dunks, but the Bulls took those punches on the chin, holding off the onslaught by forcing second-chance points and drawing fouls.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onslaught. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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onslaught
noun
on·slaught
ˈän-ˌslȯt 
ˈȯn-
: a violent attack
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