onslaughts

noun

plural of onslaught
as in attacks
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 onslaughts Russia appeared to be flexing its military muscle in a show of force with its latest aerial onslaughts on Ukraine. — ABC News, 13 May 2026 Wardley, 31, had never lost in 21 bouts before Saturday, and somehow withstood numerous onslaughts from Dubois (23-3) without ever touching the canvas in a remarkable display of courage. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 9 May 2026 When will these onslaughts of cold end? — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onslaughts
  1. attacks
  2. assaults
  3. offensives
  4. raids
  5. aggressions
  6. offenses
Noun
  • Harbaugh had tense standoffs with legacy defenders Ed Reed, Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs and, during the 2012 season, held a sitdown with his players to address their vicious and personal attacks on his approach.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Israeli intelligence believes Iran moved part of its enriched uranium stockpile to Pickaxe Mountain after last June’s attacks, an Israeli source familiar with the matter told CNN.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of attacks
Noun
  • Such tactics also showcase the Ukrainian military’s ongoing experimentation with using drones and robots to offset a Russian military advantage in manpower while also sparing Ukrainian soldiers from making dangerous assaults.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
  • Syrskyi’s way of war – large frontal assaults that were costly, if not the only real way to reclaim land – had begun to look dated.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of assaults
Noun
  • Israel’s ongoing offensives have become a wedge issue for Jewish and non-Jewish Americans, leading to protests and raising antisemitism fears and questions about America’s close ties to Israel.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Countries are scrambling not to fall behind in AI — and French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are leading a personal charm offensives to court tech CEOs.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of offensives
Noun
  • Palestinians described searches that included raids of a hospital in the city of Nablus, one of the territory's most violent areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Though the Department of Homeland Security last week ordered agents to pause most vehicle stops, organizers said reports of immigration raids continue to fuel fear and uncertainty throughout immigrant communities.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of raids
Noun
  • Many of the physical aggressions KFF Health News identified in CMS inspection reports were perpetrated by residents with diagnoses of dementia, schizophrenia, or other cognitive disorders.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • Vitello, meanwhile, just takes it — macro- and micro-aggressions alike.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Definition of aggressions
Noun
  • Sure, the three looked better as the season went on but opposing offenses still continued to attack, something that will surely happen again if there’s no improvement.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The case of Thomas Boukamp exemplifies this; his autism influenced his serious crimes and his catastrophic decision to self-represent, resulting in a life sentence far exceeding typical penalties for similar offenses.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of offenses

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“Onslaughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaughts. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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