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
One tour guide in Palmyra (whose ancient Roman ruins were largely destroyed during the mid-decade ISIS onslaught) invited us back to his house for dinner.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
There would still be an ongoing onslaught of private interests the same way that John Dutton experienced it.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
But experts say people need to be prepared for an onslaught of activity and take precautions.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The grim encounters were among the record-breaking number of hate crimes reported across L.A. County last year, an increase fueled by an onslaught of harassment directed at Jewish, Black and LGBTQ+ people, according to a county report released Wednesday.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
There would still be an ongoing onslaught of private interests the same way that John Dutton experienced it.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
But experts say people need to be prepared for an onslaught of activity and take precautions.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The grim encounters were among the record-breaking number of hate crimes reported across L.A. County last year, an increase fueled by an onslaught of harassment directed at Jewish, Black and LGBTQ+ people, according to a county report released Wednesday.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onslaught
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Newsom has recently come under attack by critics of his handling of the historic wildfires.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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After much debate, the city finally decided to keep the reservoir open and use it for emergencies such as earthquakes, droughts and terror attacks, The Times reported in 2002.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 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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In an email exchange from February 2011, a soldier told a senior officer of a raid in which a lone Afghan fighter, ordered to go back inside a building, returned with a weapon, even though he was heavily outnumbered.Mark Landler, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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While the officers denied it, Knight and his brother told the court that police had beaten Knight during the raid, leaving him bleeding from the side of his mouth.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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At least 80 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since the announcement, Gaza’s Civil Defense said.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Gaza's Health Ministry said at least 48 people were killed in Israeli strikes between midday Wednesday and Thursday morning.Bradford Betz, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Trump could continue a charm offensive to try and get his way.Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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Monday marked five months since Ukrainian units crossed into Kursk in a surprise summer 2024 offensive.David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaught. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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