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
What many gardeners may not realize, however, is that there’s actually a way to predict when these onslaughts will happen.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Even with the onslaught of freezing temperatures, and snow in the earlier hours of the day, guests were transported to a fantastical realm for a few moments of respite.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025
One potential problem for such an onslaught is that the senators most likely to oppose Gabbard may not be as vulnerable to attacks from their right flank.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, situations like setting up a new home, buying another wardrobe, or the sight of a fire truck can all trigger an onslaught of memories and emotion down the line.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Even with the onslaught of freezing temperatures, and snow in the earlier hours of the day, guests were transported to a fantastical realm for a few moments of respite.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025
One potential problem for such an onslaught is that the senators most likely to oppose Gabbard may not be as vulnerable to attacks from their right flank.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, situations like setting up a new home, buying another wardrobe, or the sight of a fire truck can all trigger an onslaught of memories and emotion down the line.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onslaught
Noun
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Former President Joe Biden issued Fauci a pre-emptive federal pardon as a hedge against what Biden said could be politically motivated attacks.—
Jim Turner,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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On Friday and Saturday, the pope spoke on the phone to Rev. Gabriel Romanelli and his assistant, Father Yusuf Asad, in Gaza City, northern Gaza – who have been in frequent communication since Israel launched its war following the October 7 attacks.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN,
17 Feb. 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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Courtesy of Netflix When the raid was going on, a Somali woman named Halima recalls being at a nearby school with 20 children huddled on top of her, vomiting and passing out.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Glas, who is twice convicted for corruption, had been seeking asylum from Mexico when the raid took place.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Last week, a Russian missile strike on the northeastern city of Izyum destroyed part of the city council building, killing at least five people and injuring 50 others.—
Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ellen Francis The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Video footage widely shared on social media purportedly shows the moments of the daytime strike which caused a crater.—
Brendan Cole,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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As the offensive unfolds, a British Army hospital at Pompeii, the closest large medical facility to the action, is flooded with casualties— soldiers caked in mud and blood, some in shock, others missing limbs.—
Catherine Musemeche,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Kursk operation—Ukraine struck inside Russia to create a buffer zone and weaken its forces before a new offensive.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Onslaught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onslaught. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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