Golconda

noun

Definition of Golcondanext
as in gravy train

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  1. gravy train
  2. bonanza
  3. stash
  4. hoard
  5. armory
  6. storehouse
  7. cache
  8. repository
Noun
  • At first, investors were throwing themselves at any opportunity to hop on the gravy train with the hope of cashing in big.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 June 2026
  • And for Matthews, a merch vendor hawking Knicks T-shirts near MSG, a Game 6, or even Game 7 victory would only mean the gravy train keeps on rolling.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Definition of gravy train
Noun
  • This red, white, and blue bonanza calls for festive treats, savory snacks, and perhaps even a little something for the host who brought everyone together.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026
  • Meta plans to build a prediction markets app, The New York Times reported, as one of Big Tech’s traditional champions seeks to carve out a slice of the retail futures bonanza.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of bonanza
Noun
  • While Trader Joe’s mini ice cream cones are delicious, the ALDI version manages to feel just as premium while giving you four extra cones for the same price—a win-win for my freezer stash.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Hardly anyone knew that the president himself was also building a stash of the cryptocurrency.
    — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of stash
Noun
  • In simpler terms, that appears to just mean a hoard of bitcoin.
    — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Think of it as more room for your overflowing hoard of face masks and serums.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
Definition of hoard
Noun
  • As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 26 June 2026
  • The iconic starship is packed with details, from foldout panels that reveal the bridge, command room, and armory to seven minifigures, including Darth Vader and a special Lego Star Wars 25th anniversary Cal Kestis figure.
    — Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Definition of armory
Noun
  • Every book, conversation, documentary and memory adds to a personal storehouse of ideas.
    — Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Layouts honor the original plan of discrete rooms and spaces, while updating their usability into a main house, a storehouse and an annex with a dedicated tea room and large tatami room.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of storehouse
Noun
  • When Brown asked to see the cache of papers, the librarian grilled her about her motives.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of cache
Noun
  • Because a dictionary, properly understood, isn’t just a repository, but an atlas that sets the contours of the explorable world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • Human resource systems, learning platforms, credential repositories, and talent management tools generate continuous streams of data across the enterprise.
    — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of repository
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