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is snowballing

  • present progressive
    of snowball (3rd person singular).
    snowball
    noun
    a ball of snow pressed or rolled together, as for throwing.

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The U.S. is rushing to build infrastructure to stay ahead of China in the AI race, but consumer backlash is snowballing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

Opposition to the test is snowballing, driven in part by concerns it is unnecessarily cruel given its spotty results.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 19, 2024

“Tourism has gone down between 50 and 60%,” she said, adding “this is snowballing and affecting all levels; I think that property prices have fallen, too.”

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2024

The company quickly denied the allegations in the lawsuit, but the scandal is snowballing.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2021

And the cost of maintaining this debt is snowballing, driven higher not just by spending but also by rising interest rates.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 11, 2018