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
Kalaichandran also saw firsthand the overwhelm that can stem from having an onslaught of data without adequate interpretation.
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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
The Dignity Act faces an onslaught of criticism from the right that is leaving some of its Republican backers exasperated.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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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
The Dignity Act faces an onslaught of criticism from the right that is leaving some of its Republican backers exasperated.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onslaught
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As shown in The Athletic’s match dashboard below, City might have had more of the ball, but Arsenal created some excellent opportunities with an attack-minded approach at the Etihad.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both Hezbollah and Israel have have defended their attacks and claimed that the other has violated the ceasefire.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Allen will be arraigned Monday on charges, including assault of a federal officer and discharging a firearm in an attempt to kill a federal officer.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The protests were met by a brutal government crackdown and spiraled into a 14-year civil war that ended with Assad’s ouster in December 2024 in a lightning rebel offensive.—
Ghaith Alsayed,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The protests were met by a brutal government crackdown and spiraled into a 14-year civil war that ended with Assad's ouster in December 2024 in a lightning rebel offensive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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He is stripped of his business license, faces police raids and arrests, and is forced to shut down the testing centre.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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The studio reportedly believes that 30% of the footage from the lost third act could be used in a sequel, including a police raid on Michael's Neverland Ranch.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Barea is now one of the top assistants on Denver’s staff, collaborating with Adelman on the offense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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During a 7-on-7 period, Fox-Flores hauled in a nice sideline catch, one of the lone receptions the offense made in the period.—
Gabriel Duarte,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota is playing with aggression.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the regular season, Donte DiVincenzo was used to being the one who had to set the tone for Minnesota with his effort and aggression.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Frey keeps hitters guessing because of his rare ability to throw five different pitches for strikes.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Vasquez a week into the strike.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaught. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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