as in increasing
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 snowballing
Over the proceeding year and a half, snowballing AI hype has sent valuations in the space soaring to spectacular new heights.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
But just as his mistakes were snowballing downhill, Willis rebounded from one pick and another dropped interception to make what was probably his best throw of the day.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
The codebase becomes harder and harder to manage, so technical debt begins snowballing.
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Sebastian Avila,
Forbes.com,
5 Mar. 2026
The Mandelson revelations have dominated British media for days, snowballing into one of the country’s biggest political scandals this century.
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Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
This kind of transparency builds safety and keeps small issues from snowballing into resentments.
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Molly Burrets,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
But the problem began snowballing only late last month, when Grok seemingly granted a large number of user requests to modify images posted by others.
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Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
The result, advocates and doctors say, is that babies with certain genetic diseases are diagnosed only after symptoms start snowballing.
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Andrew Joseph,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
But the problem began snowballing only late last month when Grok seemingly granted a large number of user requests to modify images posted by others.
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Kelvin Chan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
But just as his mistakes were snowballing downhill, Willis rebounded from one pick and another dropped interception to make what was probably his best throw of the day.
—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
The codebase becomes harder and harder to manage, so technical debt begins snowballing.
—
Sebastian Avila,
Forbes.com,
5 Mar. 2026
The Mandelson revelations have dominated British media for days, snowballing into one of the country’s biggest political scandals this century.
—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
This kind of transparency builds safety and keeps small issues from snowballing into resentments.
—
Molly Burrets,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
But the problem began snowballing only late last month, when Grok seemingly granted a large number of user requests to modify images posted by others.
—
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
The result, advocates and doctors say, is that babies with certain genetic diseases are diagnosed only after symptoms start snowballing.
—
Andrew Joseph,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
But the problem began snowballing only late last month when Grok seemingly granted a large number of user requests to modify images posted by others.
—
Kelvin Chan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowballing
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But the increasing tanker traffic is an encouraging step toward normalization of global oil flows.
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Hulls said the fund allows property owners to support local businesses without dramatically increasing rents as market conditions change.
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The camp is open to rising high school juniors and seniors, and most of the attendees were from Lake and Porter counties.
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By Saturday the official death toll had climbed past 1,400, with thousands injured and tens of thousands reported missing—figures the authorities acknowledged were still rising.
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The financial struggles led to them not being able to pay vendors, which led key brands to stop sending the retailers products to sell, further accelerating its decline.
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The move comes amid rising demand for local asset servicing, with Saudi Arabia accelerating the development of its capital markets as part of its Vision 2030 agenda.
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Rough weather rolled over the Colorado community of Evergreen on Wednesday night, swelling Bear Creek and tributaries and tossing debris and mud into homes and downtown.
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Symptoms can be mild to severe and range from nausea, itching, abdominal pain, swelling of the lips to life-threatening symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.
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Your 12th House of Rest and Reflection opens wider as Jupiter arrives, expanding your inner world and asking for generous rest that renews focus.
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This diverse, global podcast journalism is vital for informing creators, advertisers, and the expanding audience, reflecting podcasting's evolving identity and widespread appeal.
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