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 shooting took place near a tavern or informal bar in Bekkersdal, an impoverished area near some of South Africa's major gold mines.
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CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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
Australian company West Wits Mining inaugurated its Qala Shallows gold mine in Johannesburg on Thursday.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The company also operates gold mines in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
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
Australian company West Wits Mining inaugurated its Qala Shallows gold mine in Johannesburg on Thursday.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
The company also operates gold mines in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gold mine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mine
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From throw pillows to light decor pieces, TJ Maxx offers a treasure trove of items perfect for styling homes.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Dec. 2025
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Discovery+ hosts a treasure trove of House Hunters spinoffs, so there is pretty much a version for everyone's taste.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Media industry newsletters and the tabloids have become repositories for unattributed comments from CBS News insiders who are unhappy with the changes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Visitors cannot enter the repositories, but walkways along the exterior allow close views of the austere wooden structures and their distinctive clay-and-charcoal foundations.—
Navya Verma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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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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Buchloh’s best essays romp through the history of genres—the female nude, the family portrait, the history painting, the Romantic landscape—to show how Richter’s work mines the past for the future.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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The plan, recently approved by the PUC, includes phasing out all the company’s coal plants and providing compensation for communities that have been home to coal plants and mines for decades.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Gold mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20mine. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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