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 memo resulted in the high-profile resignations of prosecutors in New York and Washington D.C. and unleashed a days long onslaught of criticism and calls for Adams to be removed from office.
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
With little power in the minority to stop the onslaught, Democrats instead used the all-night debate to force GOP senators into potentially embarrassing votes — including the first one, on blocking tax breaks to billionaires.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Change is a constant in most companies, but the ongoing onslaught of organizational change initiatives is creating frustration, exhaustion and burnout for many employees.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The Mecha Break servers completely failed to withstand the onslaught of testers, crashing under the pressure of players trying to log on and find matches, especially in China.
—Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
With little power in the minority to stop the onslaught, Democrats instead used the all-night debate to force GOP senators into potentially embarrassing votes — including the first one, on blocking tax breaks to billionaires.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Change is a constant in most companies, but the ongoing onslaught of organizational change initiatives is creating frustration, exhaustion and burnout for many employees.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The Mecha Break servers completely failed to withstand the onslaught of testers, crashing under the pressure of players trying to log on and find matches, especially in China.
—Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onslaught
Noun
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Although the direct hit damage from his Repulsor Blast is being decreased, the attack's spell field damage is being bolstered to make up for it.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Many of the attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships are allegedly in protest of Elon Musk‘s efforts to cut waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government through pressure from the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Heather Hunter,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
13 Mar. 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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Drone surge The January double-tap attack was part of a wider wave of drone raids, reportedly the biggest of the 37-month wider war for the Ukrainians.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rather than each episode being filled with heart-pounding action, the series establishes itself with a frantic, stressful raid on Jamie’s house and his subsequent arrest, then dissolves into a crime show that’s much more meticulous and robust beyond the thrills at the top.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Either way, drone strikes on logistics seem to have been an important factor.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 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,
17 Mar. 2025
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Such an international force would aim to dissuade Russia from launching another offensive after any cease-fire in Ukraine comes into effect.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The pipeline attack was only one part of a much larger offensive, which made liberal use of glide bombs, first-person view drones, artillery, and missiles.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaught. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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