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
Duran finished the onslaught with a solo homer off Zach Agnos, who had relieved Bird.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
The seven-hour onslaught killed at least two civilians, wounded dozens more and caused widespread damage, Ukraine said, while Moscow ramped up its push to capture more of its neighbor’s land.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
The 2-minute, 40-second footage delivers a relentless visual onslaught, combining mystery elements with gritty action sequences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2025
Amid a days-long onslaught of severe thunderstorm watches, flood and tornado warnings and other severe weather sweeping through the region, NWS Nashville staff have worked tirelessly to keep the public informed.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
The seven-hour onslaught killed at least two civilians, wounded dozens more and caused widespread damage, Ukraine said, while Moscow ramped up its push to capture more of its neighbor’s land.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
The 2-minute, 40-second footage delivers a relentless visual onslaught, combining mystery elements with gritty action sequences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2025
Amid a days-long onslaught of severe thunderstorm watches, flood and tornado warnings and other severe weather sweeping through the region, NWS Nashville staff have worked tirelessly to keep the public informed.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onslaught
Noun
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From 21 March on, the gang launched attacks against several areas in the communes of Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite and Marchand Dessalines.—
Jacqueline Charles
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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In one attack in late January, Russian drones hit an apartment complex in an overnight attack, killing nine people and injuring 13.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
Noun
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The details of a raid can be useful for the non-citzen’s legal case.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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These are parents who may lose health care coverage, immigrants afraid of being swept up in a raid, families who count on assistance programs to feed their children.—
State Sen. MD Rahman,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Israel’s parallel October strike on Iran succeeded in destroying Iran’s air defense architecture, leaving its nuclear facilities exposed.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Israel's military offensive has killed more than 58,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which doesn't say how many militants are among the dead.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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An Israeli military offensive has killed over 58,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, displaced nearly all of Gaza’s 2 million people and caused widespread destruction.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaught. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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