as in treasure trove
an abundant source
the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers
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Recent Examples of gold mine
The next gold mine won’t be found in algorithms or automation alone, but in the uniquely human qualities that cannot be coded.
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Paul Hudson, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Maidment, a study co-lead, said the discovery showed that a lot more research needs to be done in Africa, with countries like Morocco an untapped gold mine for dinosaur research.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
The early returns are in, and the move looks like a gold mine for team owners.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
As a couple, Erin, who runs an equestrian center at her home in Reno, and Serafini, who since 2017 had worked as an equipment operator at a remote Nevada gold mine, often quarreled with Gary and Wendy.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Paul Hudson, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Maidment, a study co-lead, said the discovery showed that a lot more research needs to be done in Africa, with countries like Morocco an untapped gold mine for dinosaur research.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
The early returns are in, and the move looks like a gold mine for team owners.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
As a couple, Erin, who runs an equestrian center at her home in Reno, and Serafini, who since 2017 had worked as an equipment operator at a remote Nevada gold mine, often quarreled with Gary and Wendy.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mine
Noun
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Everyone knows Amazon is a treasure trove of gems that can upgrade your travel experience; however, few travelers know there are more opportunities to score Black Friday-level deals on luggage, travel accessories, and more outside of Prime Day.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition to its medieval manuscripts, the library catalog is a treasure trove of more recent history.—
Ryan Byrnes,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our current ideas about archives as these infinite repositories feel like a bit of a fiction.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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The internet has become a repository of LGBTQ+-themed Miss Honey memes, who has been noted as a gay icon on Reddit threads, X (formerly Twitter) posts and Tumblr reblogs.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
1 Oct. 2025
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Happy Valentine’s Day card The vanity in the dressing room of the pop-up is the Easter egg mother lode, according to the Spotify reps, who encouraged us to look closely on it for clues.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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Blueberries contain a mother lode of micronutrients, including Vitamins B6, C and K, along with manganese, antioxidant pigments and phytochemicals attributed to ratcheting up long-term memory and cognitive processing.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Companies built railroads to connect the region to the national market, developed industrial coal mines and reshaped the central Appalachian economy.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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The road would also cross 11 rivers and thousands of streams before reaching the site of a future mine.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Gold mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20mine. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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