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
What follows is a sequence of slow-motion collapse — a series of unfortunate events that snowball into a nightmare.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Leasure hit Josh Jung on an 0-2 fastball and Jake Burger followed with a double, and the rest of the inning snowballed.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
And in the era of Google reviews and social media, a single bad experience can quickly snowball into a reputation problem for the entire industry.
—David Boice, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Still, the snowballing narrative is that Owens sacrificed himself in a desperate warning to Redstone not to sink 60 Minutes over her Skydance deal.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
Leasure hit Josh Jung on an 0-2 fastball and Jake Burger followed with a double, and the rest of the inning snowballed.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
And in the era of Google reviews and social media, a single bad experience can quickly snowball into a reputation problem for the entire industry.
—David Boice, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Still, the snowballing narrative is that Owens sacrificed himself in a desperate warning to Redstone not to sink 60 Minutes over her Skydance deal.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowball
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Ratcliffe has since increased his stake to nearly 30 per cent after spending a further $300m on new shares.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The gap between the top 75th percentile and the bottom 25th percentile performers increased by 1.5 times in Q1 2025 compared to a year earlier, with market leaders continuing to charge ahead while the bottom 20% to 30% of the sector continued to report a reduction in growth.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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The summit comes amid rising international tensions, as Trump and other allies continue their quest for a peace accord between Russia and Ukraine -- and amid the deadly fighting between Israel and Iran.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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However, Florida residents have already seen their electric bills rise by 20% over the last five years.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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LoPresti said southern flannel moths sting through venomous hairs that can cause burning, numbness, swelling, and in severe cases, nausea or full-limb inflammation.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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Earlier this month, as anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles began to swell in size and fury, the Department of Homeland Security posted a video of an immigration raid in El Monte, California.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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Throughout the 1960s, New York City’s financial sector boomed, yet simultaneously, poverty rates soared, deindustrialization accelerated, and housing costs skyrocketed.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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Putting oneself in those situations that challenge conversational comfort zones and embracing discomfort, tension and unresolved conflicts accelerates growth significantly.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Armed with picks Nos. 8 (own), 19 (via Milwaukee), 22 (via Atlanta), 26 (via New York), 27 (via Houston) and 36 (own), Brooklyn had enough assets to potentially climb the draft board if needed.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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Innovative Technology of Oklo The demand for electricity is anticipated to climb sharply in the upcoming years, and nuclear energy is emerging as a compelling solution.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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However, as has been the case with other annual shopping events, retailers expanded the promotional period to start May 13, a week earlier than in 2024, before ending June 18.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Last year, his position expanded to include chief franchise officer.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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“Snowball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowball. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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