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
Ohtani was having a big night before the ninth, doubling twice during an early offensive onslaught that gave the Dodgers (26-13) an 8-3 lead.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Kenny Holston | Via Reuters The digital advertising market was sunny enough for investors this past quarter, providing what could be a last hurrah before a looming economic storm from President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 May 2025
This list is only part of the larger onslaught of executive actions that are attempting to remove fundamental pillars of our free and democratic society.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
One of the reasons people fear the onslaught of AI is that the long-term potential and consequences of it are unclear.
—David Morel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Kenny Holston | Via Reuters The digital advertising market was sunny enough for investors this past quarter, providing what could be a last hurrah before a looming economic storm from President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 May 2025
This list is only part of the larger onslaught of executive actions that are attempting to remove fundamental pillars of our free and democratic society.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
One of the reasons people fear the onslaught of AI is that the long-term potential and consequences of it are unclear.
—David Morel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onslaught
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But after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the movie was retooled with a new finale before being released in theaters on June 21, 2002.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Defense growth is solid, and [joint direct attack munition] is unique for WWD.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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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
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On Saturday, an employee at one of Smith’s restaurants shared insight into how operations have changed since the increase in raids.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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The Clay County Sheriff’s Office was not informed of the raid ahead of time.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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The racing movie arrives in theaters this summer after a longer-than-expected production that got shut down for an entire year amid the Hollywood strikes.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Trucker strike gains momentum in Iran Iranian truck drivers have widened their labor stoppage to include more than 100 town and cities across the country.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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Instead, Modi told the public that India’s military offensive had brought Pakistan to its knees to beg for a cease-fire.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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Israel launched an intensified offensive in Gaza on Sunday, ordering mass evacuations, stepping up airstrikes throughout the territory and killing hundreds of Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaught. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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