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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowdrifts
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Two months earlier, in June 2022, Chrisley's parents and reality TV stars were convicted of conspiring to defraud community banks, defraud the IRS and commit tax evasion.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026 -
So did high-society subdivisions, resorts, apartment buildings, and clubs—and, even more consequentially, prestigious employers like banks, industrial corporations, law firms, universities, museums, and publishing houses.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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New York City kept schools open despite angry parents trudging through snow drifts, while Philadelphia and Long Island closed as crews battle conditions.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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In New York City, the storm began as light rain on March 11, before turning into heavy snow on March 12, causing heavy drifts.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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By the time the sun rose at the shore, the video showed a winter wonderland, with mounds of untouched snow covering trees and homes.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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The island used to be the home of the Waccamaw tribe of Native Americans, and over the years, burial mounds, ceramics, and other artifacts have been discovered throughout the area.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Snowdrifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowdrifts. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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