trove

noun

ˈtrōv How to pronounce trove (audio)
Synonyms of trove
1
: discovery, find
2
: a valuable collection : treasure
… tours to show you at length and at leisure Belgium's art trove.—Helmut Koenig
also : haul, collection

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In July, a trove of users’ seemingly private conversations with Anthropic’s Claude showed up in Google search results. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 This is where Braze thrives, Stokes said, and adding that to what Salesforce currently offers on marketing — coupled with its trove of other customer data — represents a powerful combination. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Their project, called Black Hole Hunters, is looking for volunteers with a computer and a few spare minutes to sift through troves of data gathered by a NASA space telescope. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Standing between the jury and a verdict are scores of hours of conflicting testimony, bitter recriminations, and a vast trove of unfiltered texts exchanged by two brilliant scientists. — Chris Serres — Boston Globe, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trove

Word History

Etymology

short for treasure trove

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trove was in 1886

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“Trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trove. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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