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 incident led to an onslaught of online negativity about Roan’s behavior that, as Frello has finally conceded, was misplaced.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The tax, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of billionaires in the state, has triggered an onslaught of spending and counterproposals by a group of Bay Area billionaires to stop it.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The proceedings have been brought against Prince Harry and Mark Dyer, identified through evidence as the architects of that adverse media campaign, which has had significant viral impact and triggered an onslaught of cyber-bullying directed at the charity and its leadership.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
The 3-point onslaught was ignited by Brown.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The tax, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of billionaires in the state, has triggered an onslaught of spending and counterproposals by a group of Bay Area billionaires to stop it.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The proceedings have been brought against Prince Harry and Mark Dyer, identified through evidence as the architects of that adverse media campaign, which has had significant viral impact and triggered an onslaught of cyber-bullying directed at the charity and its leadership.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
The 3-point onslaught was ignited by Brown.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onslaught
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There are also other artists, like Patricia Frischer, who has been doing a series of images about the #MeToo movement and women’s rights, which are also under attack at the moment.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cooper said that no US ships have come under attack since the operation began, and as of Friday there had been 19 vessels that had attempted to violate the blockade but heeded US warnings and returned back to port without incident.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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He was taken into custody and transported to Norwalk police headquarters, where he was charged with two counts of criminal attempt at assault on a police officer, two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and first-degree threatening.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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They were originally used mostly to evacuate casualties and resupply troops, but increasingly also to conduct combat assault missions.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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These threats are something Shojaei and her family know all too well — her brother Masoud, who is retired from playing, has had his assets frozen by the Iranian regime over recent weeks — while their neighbourhood was bombed by the US-Israeli offensive.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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More than 2,100 people have been killed in the Israeli offensive, according to Lebanon's health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilian and combatant casualties.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … MISSING MANNERS — Viral airport lounge scenes spark outrage as travelers raid buffets and kids go wild.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday arrested a plaintiff involved in a class action lawsuit challenging raids in Los Angeles, prompting concerns from lawyers of retaliation and calls for his release.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Giants rediscovered their offense Friday, battering one of their former pitchers and winning 10-5 against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The move turned out to be instant offense in the bottom of the frame for McMahon, who took Royals reliever Alex Lange deep on a changeup near the center of the zone.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sources have told The Star that KU’s coaching staff believed in his potential but wanted to see more physicality and aggression from him.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Israeli strikes have killed more than 2,000 people in Lebanon, health officials there say, and displaced more than one million in that nation, and Israeli ground forces have invaded Lebanon's south.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The package includes long-range strike drones, intelligence and reconnaissance drones, logistics drones and maritime capabilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaught. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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