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
Battleground states are already preparing for an anticipated onslaught of post-election lawsuits, Reuters reports, with Arizona’s court system ordering judges to prioritize election lawsuits so that certification doesn’t get delayed.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As the fandom gathers at vigils to mourn, others have aimed their anger at Henry, who has deactivated comments after an onslaught of abuse.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
More:Israeli forces kill 38 people in Khan Younis, storm north Gaza hospital, say medics
Israel bans UNRWA
The death toll from Israel's retaliatory air and ground onslaught in Gaza has exceeded 43,000, the Gaza health ministry said.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
But those election officials have also quietly been preparing for another possibility: an onslaught of litigation that could flood the courts on Election Day and beyond.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As the fandom gathers at vigils to mourn, others have aimed their anger at Henry, who has deactivated comments after an onslaught of abuse.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
More:Israeli forces kill 38 people in Khan Younis, storm north Gaza hospital, say medics
Israel bans UNRWA
The death toll from Israel's retaliatory air and ground onslaught in Gaza has exceeded 43,000, the Gaza health ministry said.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
But those election officials have also quietly been preparing for another possibility: an onslaught of litigation that could flood the courts on Election Day and beyond.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onslaught
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Jackson showed little remorse for the victims of his violent attacks, which infuriated McManus.Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Will Fairview’s high-powered attack, headlined by star senior wideout/running back Jordan Rechel, be enough to make noise in the playoffs after a so-so regular-season schedule?Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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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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Thao’s romantic partner, Andre Jones, has also been named in federal subpoenas issued after the raids.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Another video claimed Vice President Harris and her husband were paid $500,000 for tipping off P. Diddy about a federal raid of his home, according to NewsGuard.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Deliveries of all 737 Max planes as well as freighter models have been halted by the strike.Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Additional Israeli strikes early Tuesday claimed 10 more lives, health officials said.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As Russia continues its offensive, Ukraine is also reckoning with a shifting political landscape after its biggest backer elected a new president.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed over 43,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its toll but says over half of those killed were women and children.Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaught. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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