as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the little problems we ignored began to snowball into huge headaches
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Recent Examples of snowball
Such prophecies of a snowballing surplus population may seem quaint to an American reader looking up from Capital at a country boasting historically low rates of unemployment.
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Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
That quickly snowballed into 0-2, 1-3, 2-13 and 3-14.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
Women’s rights: Almost a lost issue but the ongoing criminalization and/or litigation against practitioners who are trying to speak for their patients has snowballed.
—Dr. Jonathan Rosen, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
In the past, struggles would snowball on Alexander-Walker, who was susceptible to get into his own head at the first sign of struggles.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
That quickly snowballed into 0-2, 1-3, 2-13 and 3-14.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
Women’s rights: Almost a lost issue but the ongoing criminalization and/or litigation against practitioners who are trying to speak for their patients has snowballed.
—Dr. Jonathan Rosen, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
In the past, struggles would snowball on Alexander-Walker, who was susceptible to get into his own head at the first sign of struggles.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowball
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Whether that caution slows adoption or increases security maturity remains to be seen, but the message is unambiguous: the era of unchecked AI optimism in federal cybersecurity is over.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The company said an indicator light on the vehicle fails to light up and warn drivers of a traction control system or dynamic stability control system issue, increasing the likelihood of them crashing.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Interestingly, this percentage rises to 64% when examining data from the last 3 years instead of 5.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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This could further exacerbate the challenges facing first-time homebuyers in the state, who are struggling to get on the property ladder due to historically high mortgage rates, rising prices, and growing housing costs.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Sinusitis, which means inflammation of the sinuses, can result in pain, tenderness or even swelling in or around different parts of your face and head such as your eyes, ears, cheeks, forehead, mouth, teeth, throat and head in general as well.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Untold pieces of protest art also were created in public spaces across the U.S. – from murals honoring Floyd, to calls for justice and support for the Black Lives Matter movement, which swelled in the wake of Floyd's death.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
26 May 2025
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With attacks accelerating in pace and intensity, organizations cannot afford slow, laborious reporting structures.—
Travis Runty,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Prior roles at Roku, Amazon, and Google reflect a consistent track record of driving platform growth, accelerating advertiser adoption, and shaping go-to-market strategies across streaming, e-commerce, and digital advertising.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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Along the length of the U.S.-Mexico border, migrant deaths climbed five years running through fiscal 2022, the last period for which data is publicly available.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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One Saturday afternoon in March, two dozen tourists representing a near-complete range of the human life span climbed aboard a trolley at Green-Wood and submitted to the effervescence of Marge Raymond, a seasoned singer with a blond updo and sunglasses the size of T-bones.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Blockchain, once synonymous with cryptocurrency, is expanding into areas like secure transactions and transparent supply chains.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Dowling’s donation comes as Northwell, New York’s largest health care provider, is actively lobbying the city government on a plan to expand its Lenox Hill Hospital complex on the Upper East Side, filings show.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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“Snowball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowball. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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