as in increased
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 snowballed
Initially called the Macy's Christmas Parade, the event snowballed from its inaugural year in 1924, adding floats, balloons, celebrity performances, and much more.
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Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Tension built throughout the 17-minute speech, during which members of the public shouted an anti-Israel slogan, and its conclusion set off a reaction in the museum hall that snowballed in the news media.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Over the voucher program’s first four years, the number of new segregation academies that received public dollars snowballed from two to 49.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 22 Nov. 2024
Toward the end of the journey, my second-guessing snowballed into a crisis of conscience.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
The company further snowballed into controversy after a 2020 New York Times report that exposed a company culture of misogyny and harassment.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2024
Word of mouth and a basic social media push started a buzz that snowballed quickly.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
The way the public viewed the debates' outcome has generally snowballed in the following days.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Tension built throughout the 17-minute speech, during which members of the public shouted an anti-Israel slogan, and its conclusion set off a reaction in the museum hall that snowballed in the news media.
—Alex Marshall, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Over the voucher program’s first four years, the number of new segregation academies that received public dollars snowballed from two to 49.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 22 Nov. 2024
Toward the end of the journey, my second-guessing snowballed into a crisis of conscience.
—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
The company further snowballed into controversy after a 2020 New York Times report that exposed a company culture of misogyny and harassment.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2024
Word of mouth and a basic social media push started a buzz that snowballed quickly.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
The way the public viewed the debates' outcome has generally snowballed in the following days.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowballed
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Under Phillip’s leadership, Forbes’ Live events revenue increased 40% over the past two years and Forbes’ sales team delivered outstanding results, including more than 20 seven-figure advertising partnerships this year.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many people have a significant imbalance of omega-6 to omega-3 in their bodies — a November 2015 study found levels of linoleic acid have increased by 136% in the fat tissue of Americans over the past half century.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Viewing time of sports content via TV sets rose 30% in 2024 compared with 2023, YouTube said.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under his leadership, the company’s profits rose to more than $16 billion last year from $12 billion in 2021.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its timing was likely accelerated by the recent events at CAA.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, import volumes may also recover in the short term, as accelerated fiscal spending boosts demand for industrial commodities, Huang said.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The program helps small businesses finance major expenses with lower down payments and longer repayment terms than traditional loans, and the SBA recently streamlined the process and expanded the types of loans eligible for refinancing.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This quarter, however, the Russell has climbed more than 7%, outpacing the S & P 500′s 5% gain.Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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