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 began with an interest in his family history gradually snowballed into launching a brand of his own, and by 2024 Mark the Tailor was reborn.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
What leads children to be scolded for poor behavior can snowball into difficulties keeping a job, maintaining healthy relationships, and even staying out of prison.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Even moderate consumption—no more than one alcoholic beverage per day for women, and no more than two per day for men—comes with dangers, and the situation snowballs the more a person sips.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
What's next: This deal could snowball in Shield's favor.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
What leads children to be scolded for poor behavior can snowball into difficulties keeping a job, maintaining healthy relationships, and even staying out of prison.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Even moderate consumption—no more than one alcoholic beverage per day for women, and no more than two per day for men—comes with dangers, and the situation snowballs the more a person sips.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
What's next: This deal could snowball in Shield's favor.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowball
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The watch includes a spinning roulette wheel in a 44-mm rose gold case.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The shift may not only draw anger from Israel's emboldened far right but also aggravate divisions within Trump's own administration between an old conservative guard seeking a more assertive posture on Iran and the rising cadre of Trump loyalists who more closely share the president's vision.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Cold exposure is particularly helpful for those who have irritable skin through the constriction of blood vessels, alleviating swelling and flushes.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Tannins swelling the structure and acidity bathing the flavors.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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If an earlier breakthrough occurs: Should a major quantum attack capability emerge earlier than expected, the bitcoin community can accelerate the above timeline.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This aligns with developments in China, where the government is easing regulatory pressures on its tech sector to revitalize the economy and accelerate its AI ambitions to rival America.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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And with Nikola Vucevic, Patrick Williams and Ayo Dosunmu now sidelined, the rookie’s usage rate should continue to climb.—
Eric Wong,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Why do squirrels run corkscrews around the perimeter of a tree instead of climbing straight up?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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She’s since expanded into other jewelry and accessories categories and launched lifestyle items like laptop cases, luggage tags and keychains.—
Layla Ilchi,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since then, the company has expanded to more than 20 locations across California, including a wholesale site.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Snowball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowball. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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