treasure trove

noun

Definition of treasure trovenext
as in gold mine
an abundant source the ancient city, having been almost perfectly preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, is proving to be a treasure trove of archaeological information

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Recent Examples of treasure trove Four years later, the subsequent owner of his home found it and returned the treasure trove to Perrulli — who couldn't look at it for another two decades. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 The treasure trove, which includes exclusive pieces from Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and more, has sent style savants on the internet into a frenzy. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 June 2026 But Calico, his breakthrough from 2023, was a treasure trove of chilling revelations and picturesque stories about loss and finality. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 At this point, nearly every New York creative has considered a move to Mexico City, with its verdant parks, walkable neighborhoods, ever-evolving food scene, and artistic treasure trove of galleries and museums. — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for treasure trove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure trove
  1. gold mine
  2. repository
  3. mother lode
  4. mine
Noun
  • Streptomyces are bacteria that live in soil and are known as gold mines for antibiotic molecule discovery.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • From a historic gold mine hitting the market to a former Boise State football star’s family’s wrongful death lawsuit, Idaho’s news cycle this week spans business, politics and tragedy.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026
Definition of gold mine
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  • 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
  • Her eldest — the repository for her first memories of motherhood, who changed the shape of her days — is gone.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of repository
Noun
  • The hustling spirit of the gold rush lives on today in the prospecting influencers who toil in the content mines of the Internet, hoping to hit the viral mother lode.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Beyond mother lodes of oil or natural gas, ready cash can also be generated with diamond or gold mines, precious metals, and rare minerals.
    — Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Definition of mother lode
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  • Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Passageways, a nonprofit that helps veterans in Kansas, is hosting a first-of-its-kind 12‑hour party for a small group of veterans at an underground salt mine museum.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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