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 barrage — the latest in near daily widescale attacks — included aerial glide bombs that have become part of a fierce Russian onslaught in the all-out war, which began on Feb. 24, 2022.
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Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Included in the onslaught were two home runs, three doubles and a triple.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
So far, the defenders have contained the worst of the onslaught, but the defense is under increasing strain.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
To its credit, Harvard has demonstrated the correct response to this onslaught, which — unlike its Ivy peer Columbia — is not wide-ranging and immediate capitulation in the hopes that Trump and his team will leave them alone.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
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Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Included in the onslaught were two home runs, three doubles and a triple.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
So far, the defenders have contained the worst of the onslaught, but the defense is under increasing strain.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
To its credit, Harvard has demonstrated the correct response to this onslaught, which — unlike its Ivy peer Columbia — is not wide-ranging and immediate capitulation in the hopes that Trump and his team will leave them alone.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onslaught
Noun
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Try supplements: Certain supplements, such as Riboflavin and CoQ10, can help reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Clearly, this is just the start of what will be an all-out attack on workers.—
Jim Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 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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Immigration enforcement actions, particularly since the raids in Los Angeles in early June, have led to speculation of raids in North Texas.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2025
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The Biden administration ended the practice, saying employers exploited the raids to suppress workers from reporting labor violations.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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These values were shared by Qasem Hassan’s mother, who appeared at strikes even though teachers were not supposed to join picket lines.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Russian casualties fighting against Ukraine have surpassed 1 million, according to Kyiv's military, as ceasefire negotiations yield little progress and Moscow ramps up its summer offensive.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The community became a touchpoint in the nearly 14-year Syrian civil war that ended with the fall of former President Bashar Assad in a lightning rebel offensive in December.—
Omar Albam,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaught. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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