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
Fast forward five years, the bill has now snowballed into $444,986 including interest over the years, according to the city of Albuquerque.
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Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Officers have been trying to build trust among migrants so that common mishaps, from driving offenses to failing to mow lawns to disciplining children, don’t snowball into major problems, said Police Chief Troy Appel, who grew up here and has been chief for 10 years.
—Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
If Rivers and the Bucks don’t address these issues soon, this slow start could snowball into something more serious.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Sean Combs’ team released a statement regarding the flurry of accusations that have snowballed over the past two months.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Officers have been trying to build trust among migrants so that common mishaps, from driving offenses to failing to mow lawns to disciplining children, don’t snowball into major problems, said Police Chief Troy Appel, who grew up here and has been chief for 10 years.
—Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
If Rivers and the Bucks don’t address these issues soon, this slow start could snowball into something more serious.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Sean Combs’ team released a statement regarding the flurry of accusations that have snowballed over the past two months.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowball
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Even with all the steps your government and Police Department are taking to increase safety and improve driving conditions, the most influential safety factor remains you, the individual behind the wheel.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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For the year, Music Publishing revenue increased 11.2% (or 11.0% in constant currency).Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Geodesy informs everything from building sewers and making accurate maps of sea level rise to launching and tracking spacecraft.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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As the crowd of protesters began to swell at Aubervilliers, about a mile and half from the Stade de France, an image was circulating on social media of masked men in black holding bats.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Gout Gout is a type of arthritis characterized by sudden and severe pain, redness, and swelling in the joints.Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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But when compared to last year’s unreliable defense that failed to close out numerous close games, much less help accelerate blowouts, what the unit is doing this year is a breath of fresh air in Boulder.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Similarly, the yield on the 2-year Treasury climbed by about 7 basis points to 4.274%, its highest since July 31.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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The stock climbed as much as 15% in early U.S. trading as investors look to cash in on a Trump return to the White House.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Her re-election sets Phoenix up to continue growing the burgeoning technology and health care industries, building sustainable infrastructure to combat climate change and expanding public transportation options.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The United States expanded a resettlement program for Afghan refugees in 2021 to include journalists and humanitarian workers who had helped the United States.Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Snowball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowball. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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