as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise
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Recent Examples of onslaught
The biggest factor fueling the high school record onslaught isn’t the shoes, Loftus said.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Kalaichandran also saw firsthand the overwhelm that can stem from having an onslaught of data without adequate interpretation.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2026
Mother Nature undid a chunk of that work last week when an EF1 tornado descended on the R2 plant amid an onslaught of more than 30 twisters across the state, according to the National Weather Service.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
By the early ‘60s, however, Hollywood was discovering that their bland, non-genre movies were fading before the onslaught of TV.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for onslaught
Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Kalaichandran also saw firsthand the overwhelm that can stem from having an onslaught of data without adequate interpretation.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2026
Mother Nature undid a chunk of that work last week when an EF1 tornado descended on the R2 plant amid an onslaught of more than 30 twisters across the state, according to the National Weather Service.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
By the early ‘60s, however, Hollywood was discovering that their bland, non-genre movies were fading before the onslaught of TV.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onslaught
Noun
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In recent years, a litany of violent, seemingly unprovoked attacks across Metro led to the deaths or severe injury of several passengers—a confirmation of Angelenos’ worst fears about the system.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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According to the Qataris, two Iranian ballistic missiles and three drone attacks led to the injury of three people in the Gulf nation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Fritchey was initially arrested for first-degree assault.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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In March, Jackson was found guilty of first-degree murder, assault of a pregnant individual intentionally causing miscarriage/stillbirth, and felony firearm.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Ukrainian troops pushed back a ferocious Russian offensive last fall, and their cities survived a frigid winter despite a Russian blitz on energy infrastructure.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
4 May 2026
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Israel responded with overwhelming force, opening a new offensive against Hezbollah with a blistering campaign of airstrikes across the country, and later an ongoing ground invasion in the south of Lebanon that authorities say has killed almost 2,590 people and displaced more than a million.—
May 1,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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In Thursday’s season finale, Eddie is caught in the crosshairs of Anatoly Caster (Alan Starzinski), the scion of a corrupt businessman who was the target of a police raid, led by protagonist Athena Grant (Angela Bassett), for facilitating a human trafficking ring involving migrants in Los Angeles.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Shopping malls across Southern California have also struggled to bring sales back as immigration raids continue to scare customers away.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The lack of offense wasted a nice job from the Angels’ bullpen after starter Reid Detmers had a frustrating outing.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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This week the offense added to that tally, with three consecutive walk-off wins and a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Children are also on screens now more than ever, which is believed to contribute to more anxiety, depression, aggression and hyperactivity.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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But a full strength Edwards frequently finds ways to make opponents pay for such aggression by firing up the boosters to turn a corner and get downhill with aggression.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Some observers allege that, because Tomahawks can be controlled with precision, the strike was intentional.—
Zohreh Saberi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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In the northeastern city of Kharkiv, the ministry said, two women were injured by a drone strike on a house in the southwest of the city which also sparked a fire.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaught. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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