Vocabulary
Onslaught
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a fierce or destructive attack.
Urdu meaning
سخت حملہ، دھاوا بولنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Indeed, there might just be a new push for new security alliances and agreements, for Washington was not really able to protect the Gulf from the Iranian onslaught.
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It`s far from over
— 2026-04-14
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Like the Vietnamese, Iran will win if it can withstand the onslaught and not collapse.
Dawn Editorials —
Death`s dominions
— 2026-03-12
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All too few Democrats have resisted the Trumpian onslaught against the puerile illusions of American exceptionalism.
Dawn Editorials —
Scrappy new year?
— 2025-12-31
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There has never been a less creative period globally since the beginning of the capitalist-imperialist onslaught against the world`s major civilisations half a millennium ago.
Dawn Editorials —
The eventless 21st century
— 2025-12-29
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Are the efforts of the federal and Punjab governments to project their performance through an onslaught of media publicity making the desired impact?
Dawn Editorials —
By-elections 2025
— 2025-11-29
Curator example
“a series of onslaughts on the citadel”
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