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
Experts who spoke to The Courier Journal said investments in understanding climate change and preparing for its onslaught will pay dividends in states like Kentucky.
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Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The company faced a production halt at its Shanghai facility, which was dealing with a fresh onslaught of Covid cases.
—Ari Levy,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 June 2025
That kicked off Trump’s onslaught against the Ivy League institution, beginning with a massive federal funding pause and including Trump’s calls for the school to lose its tax exempt status.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 26 June 2025
The onslaught left the woman with a broken nose and a fractured orbital bone, as well as bruises and swelling to her eye and neck, cops said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The company faced a production halt at its Shanghai facility, which was dealing with a fresh onslaught of Covid cases.
—Ari Levy,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 June 2025
That kicked off Trump’s onslaught against the Ivy League institution, beginning with a massive federal funding pause and including Trump’s calls for the school to lose its tax exempt status.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 26 June 2025
The onslaught left the woman with a broken nose and a fractured orbital bone, as well as bruises and swelling to her eye and neck, cops said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 June 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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Newsweek has revealed dozens of cases involving green card holders and applicants who were swept up in the ICE raids.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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In one raid, federal agents detained people at a bus stop at Orange Grove Boulevard and Los Robles Avenue on June 18.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 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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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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And then there is fellow Californian Stephen Miller, the architect of Trump’s immigration offensive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Israel responded with an offensive that has killed over 57,000 Palestinians, more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which is led by medical professionals employed by the Hamas government.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaught. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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