: an especially fierce attack
… the tremendous onslaught across the Rhine …—
Winston Churchill
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.
Synonyms of onslaught
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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The Celtics, well aware of Orlando’s identity as a hyper-physical team that annually ranks near the bottom of the NBA in 3-point volume, weren’t prepared for that onslaught.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Sophomore Flory Bidunga led the onslaught with 23 points while grabbing six rebounds and blocking three shots in 25 minutes, with freshman Darryn Peterson dropping 21 points in his collegiate debut.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
In a bid to win more business, the company is reportedly working on a lower-cost laptop to rival the onslaught of Chromebooks and starter Windows PCs on the market.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
While Blake survived Chrishell’s initial onslaught, our beloved queen keeps good company, and her lieutenant, Chelsea, swoops in to save the day.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Sophomore Flory Bidunga led the onslaught with 23 points while grabbing six rebounds and blocking three shots in 25 minutes, with freshman Darryn Peterson dropping 21 points in his collegiate debut.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
In a bid to win more business, the company is reportedly working on a lower-cost laptop to rival the onslaught of Chromebooks and starter Windows PCs on the market.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
While Blake survived Chrishell’s initial onslaught, our beloved queen keeps good company, and her lieutenant, Chelsea, swoops in to save the day.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onslaught. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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onslaught
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on·slaught
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: a violent attack
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