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onslaught

[on-slawt, awn-]

noun

  1. an onset, assault, or attack, especially a vigorous one.



onslaught

/ ˈɒnˌslɔːt /

noun

  1. a violent attack

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of onslaught1

1615–25; < Dutch aanslag a striking, (earlier) attack (equivalent to aan on + slag blow, stroke; akin to slay ), with assimilation to obsolete slaught slaughter
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Word History and Origins

Origin of onslaught1

C17: from Middle Dutch aenslag, from aan on + slag a blow, related to slay
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Example Sentences

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His respite, however, was uncannily timed to an onslaught of criticism after CNN revealed that the show’s longtime top writer had been secretly posting vile and hateful comments on the internet for years.

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But a fresh onslaught of U.S.-China tensions triggered last week, coupled with concerns this week about bad loans extended by banks, has been pushing yields on longer-term Treasuries lower.

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An onslaught of federal immigration raids in the L.A. area starting in June made her realize things would be different.

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But the onslaught of news landed “like a ton of bricks” in the frustrated community.

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It’s an onslaught of extravagant Rococo, Neoclassical, Art Nouveau, modern and contemporary porcelain showpieces, gilded and in dazzling blues, turquoises, ochers and pinks—made for sovereigns, dignitaries, diplomats, heads of state and the wealthy elite.

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