: 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.
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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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Roach was halfway through declaring the second goal of that three-goal onslaught when Colorado scored for a third time.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2025
Ukraine lacks sufficient numbers of combat-ready infantry, and its drones are not able to fully defend against the Russian onslaught.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2025
Legal sports wagering has also faced an onslaught of criticism as detractors point to addiction concerns, predatory or misleading advertising and its impact on the integrity of sporting events.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onslaught. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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onslaught
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on·slaught
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ˈȯn-
: a violent attack
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