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
This means that more people will have to pay, while interest has snowballed, even for those with hefty monthly repayments.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Mar. 2026
His detention marks the latest extraordinary development in the yearslong controversy over his ties to Epstein, which has shredded his reputation and snowballed into the royals’ biggest crisis since the death of Princess Diana in 1997.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
So, a balance that may have started small has snowballed into something far more serious for millions of borrowers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Both directors would keep Duvall within arm’s reach as the ‘60s rolled into the ‘70s and their power began to snowball.
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Mar. 2026
His detention marks the latest extraordinary development in the yearslong controversy over his ties to Epstein, which has shredded his reputation and snowballed into the royals’ biggest crisis since the death of Princess Diana in 1997.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
So, a balance that may have started small has snowballed into something far more serious for millions of borrowers.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Both directors would keep Duvall within arm’s reach as the ‘60s rolled into the ‘70s and their power began to snowball.
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowball
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This kind of early-season heat can also increase fire weather concerns across parts of Colorado, especially when warm temperatures combine with dry air and gusty winds.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the Denver offense, which increased the pressure in the final minutes of the match, couldn’t find the back of the net again.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Lambermont pushed back on the assertion that data centers are squarely to blame for rising electricity bills.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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It is also called Resurrection Sunday and is celebrated as the day Jesus rose from the dead.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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On the morning of March 14, hospital staff noted his tongue had swollen and administered epinephrine.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers pared back the idea through the amendment process in February, citing concerns that the original language would swell state spending, box out private pest control companies and create an unfunded mandate to counties, which historically handle pests that threaten farms and infrastructure.—
Mark Dee
March 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Military robot surge Foundation is accelerating the development of military-capable humanoid robots, with plans to manufacture up to 50,000 units by the end of 2027.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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This is especially important after age 65, which is when muscle loss accelerates, Zinn says.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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Forecast highs climb from the lower 80s Wednesday to the mid-80s Thursday through Sunday as a strong ridge of high pressure builds across the West.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area plans to shut down its winter operations several weeks earlier than usual as temperatures in the Boise area climb around 20 degrees above average next week, adding to a challenging season marked by warm weather and little snow.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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Other bank expansions in Charlotte Several other banks have been expanding in the Charlotte region, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Production plans call for an initial deployment of dozens of units this year, scaling to thousands annually as manufacturing capacity expands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Snowball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowball. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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