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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

“He will end the regulatory onslaught that has been crippling America’s Job Creators and Innovators, and ensure that the FCC delivers for rural America.”

From Salon

Fortunately, California has considerable power to counter the onslaught.

The onslaught of symptoms reminded her of the advice a friend had given her years ago.

From BBC

The result was an onslaught of social media criticism of the billionaires and memes about their excessive travel.

She revealed that after her stint on dating show Love Island in 2022, she received an onslaught of cruel comments, leaving her feeling like she had let down "the whole deaf community".

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