as in gold mine
an abundant source
the university has long been a mother lode of athletic talent, with many alumni joining the rarefied ranks of the professionals
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Recent Examples of mother lode
There are nearly 1,600 types of beans alone in this mother lode called The Exchange, each with its own story of human connection.
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Margaret Roach, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
But recently, the Leawood resident (a scientific illustrator by trade) struck the mother lode.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Related article Parents are up against the ‘mother lode’ of holiday stress.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Brands briefly digs below the surface to question whether Lindbergh and Roosevelt were sincere, but further digging would have unearthed a mother lode of insincerities.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Margaret Roach, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
But recently, the Leawood resident (a scientific illustrator by trade) struck the mother lode.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Related article Parents are up against the ‘mother lode’ of holiday stress.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Brands briefly digs below the surface to question whether Lindbergh and Roosevelt were sincere, but further digging would have unearthed a mother lode of insincerities.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for mother lode
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother lode
Noun
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There is much discussion on the growth of the sector and debate on whether AI investors are heading to a gold mine or if the bubble will burst soon.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The next gold mine won’t be found in algorithms or automation alone, but in the uniquely human qualities that cannot be coded.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Located about 25 miles south of Fort Myers, this family-friendly, 33-square-mile barrier island is famous for its collection of shells—especially scallop, clam, and tulip varieties—and sand dollars, forming a veritable treasure trove for collectors.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Boston and its environs are a treasure trove of intimate spaces and sweeping views, dreamy restaurants and enchanting balconies.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The files also include packaging repositories and operational runbooks that show how China’s Great Firewall is built and maintained.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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AIStor includes MinIO AIHub, a private repository for storing AI models and datasets that maintains full compatibility with HuggingFace APIs.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Mother lode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20lode. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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