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.
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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.
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Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
When will these onslaughts of cold end?
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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
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The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion.
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Twice in recent days, the United States has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran following drone attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Russia has still not managed to take the much smaller surrounding towns of Chasiv Yar, Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka, where back-and-forth assaults have been raging for years.
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The attacks came a day after Ukraine launched what appeared to be one of Kyiv's biggest drone assaults since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion more than four years ago.
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Since the army broke the siege on el-Obeid last year, the RSF has launched multiple offensives in attempts to reestablish the siege from several directions.
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By targeting logistics hubs and resource stockpiles, Ukraine is attacking the systems that sustain Russian offensives.
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In January, the military government claimed the country’s largest-ever seizures of illicit drugs and drug-manufacturing equipment, taken from a total of 12 drug production sites during a series of raids in the northern part of Shan state.
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No one was arrested in the raids.
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Vitello, meanwhile, just takes it — macro- and micro-aggressions alike.
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Athens was a belligerent city-state that fell victim to its own aggressions.
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The McCloskeys ultimately pleaded guilty to misdemeanor offenses in 2021 as part of a resolution to the case.
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Each of the offenses carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
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“Onslaughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaughts. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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