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
Amazon Prime Day 2026 has snowballed into one of the best sales events the internet has to offer.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2026
But such small differences may snowball into larger deficits.
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Markham Heid,
Time,
23 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
Because the property tax cycle relies on handoffs from one office to another, setbacks can easily snowball.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for snowball
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2026
But such small differences may snowball into larger deficits.
—
Markham Heid,
Time,
23 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
Because the property tax cycle relies on handoffs from one office to another, setbacks can easily snowball.
—
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for snowball
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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Roki Sasaki’s abysmal appearance faded away in the Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but only after the National League West leaders rose from a catatonic first inning.
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The rising death toll comes as criticism of the government’s response continues to intensify.
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This kind of abuse — and the swelling cost of cyberscams to victims around the world — has led to periodic crackdowns.
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Short sessions may help with lower-extremity swelling in otherwise healthy people, and MD Anderson Cancer Center has pointed to low-intensity vibration as potentially useful for cancer patients maintaining bone and muscle health.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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The typical age of a first-time buyer climbed to 40, an all-time high.
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Facing growing criticism over military restrictions in disaster zones, Venezuela’s interim government on Thursday defended its decision to militarize the state of La Guaira as the death toll from last week’s earthquakes climbed to 2,595.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
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“Snowball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowball. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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