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
Mobility issues, cognitive decline, and logistical barriers like grocery delivery or medication schedules can quickly snowball into crises.
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
In those two losses, though, the Giants were competitive for most of the game before things snowballed.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 June 2025
But chances are, this habit can snowball and become a cluttered mess.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
If there’s been a complete communication breakdown, and hurt and resentment have snowballed, a therapist can help with the emotional unpacking.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 June 2025
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
In those two losses, though, the Giants were competitive for most of the game before things snowballed.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 June 2025
But chances are, this habit can snowball and become a cluttered mess.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025
If there’s been a complete communication breakdown, and hurt and resentment have snowballed, a therapist can help with the emotional unpacking.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowball
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In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Under such a scenario, production would rapidly increase as would dollars facilitating same.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Office completions in 2024 fell to their lowest share of inventory since 2012 and are set to slow further, reflecting high vacancy rates, rising debt and construction costs, and falling office values.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Comparing unit prices at the grocery store, shopping the sale racks and collecting spare change are necessities for many Americans, who are coping with stagnant wages, rising prices and mounting bills.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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After the game, there seemed to be bruising and swelling around it.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The camp is located on the Guadalupe River, where heavy rain swelled two of the river’s forks, city manager Rice said at a news conference Friday.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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Flooding that started slow was quickly accelerating.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Whether through the Deloitte Global FoF framework or others, leaders can benefit from taking a structured approach to investing in smart operations and to accelerating the convergence of IT and OT.—
John England,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The mother and son tried to climb to their roof, but Burgess, who is recovering from facial surgery, couldn't make it.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Don't run away or climb a tree, which may provoke a chase.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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Mari said the strike has now expanded to include Teamsters in California and Washington state, and that upwards of 4,000 union members are now in the midst of a work stoppage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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Although the company is actively adapting—expanding into energy storage, changing billing models, and tweaking its supply chain—investors continue to be concerned about the pace and effectiveness of these strategic adjustments.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Snowball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowball. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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