: an especially fierce attack
the tremendous onslaught across the Rhine—
Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill
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: something resembling such an attack
an onslaught of technological changes
Employers are expecting an onslaught of recent college graduates.
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an onslaught by the enemy
the massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Warriors went scoreless for four minutes as a tight game became an 18-point onslaught.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement quickly turned their suspicions toward her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, naming them primary suspects and prompting an onslaught of media attention.
—Gigi Sukin, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
But Gaetz is just one headache for the Trump transition team: Pete Hegseth—a former Fox News commentator, Army National Guard veteran, and Trump's pick for secretary of defense—has faced his own onslaught of allegations that has increased opposition to his confirmation.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onslaught. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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onslaught
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on·slaught
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: a violent attack
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