: an especially fierce attack
the tremendous onslaught across the Rhine—
Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill
also
: something resembling such an attack
an onslaught of technological changes
Employers are expecting an onslaught of recent college graduates.
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Examples of onslaught in a Sentence
an onslaught by the enemy
the massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise
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Outfielder Alex Verdugo hit a two-run single with the bases loaded and catcher Jose Trevino capped the first-inning onslaught with a three-run homer.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2024
Nearly 40,000 Palestinians, including thousands of children, have been killed in the Israeli onslaught.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
These countries’ assistance in shielding Israel from the onslaught of 300 Iranian drones and missiles on April 14 underscored the value of respecting, not defying, U.S. concerns.
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Andrew Webster, The Verge, 18 June 2024
Outfielder Alex Verdugo hit a two-run single with the bases loaded and catcher Jose Trevino capped the first-inning onslaught with a three-run homer.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2024
Nearly 40,000 Palestinians, including thousands of children, have been killed in the Israeli onslaught.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 11 June 2024
These countries’ assistance in shielding Israel from the onslaught of 300 Iranian drones and missiles on April 14 underscored the value of respecting, not defying, U.S. concerns.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2024
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onslaught. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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onslaught
noun
on·slaught
ˈän-ˌslȯt 
ˈȯn-
: a violent attack
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