trove

noun

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2
: a valuable collection : treasure
also : haul, collection

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The combination of their privilege and their family’s mobility—scattered by war, public service, and personal ambition—created a rich trove of correspondence, more of which has surfaced since Chernow published Hamilton. Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025 While Cruz demanded a trove of documents, Rogers said the foundation doesn't necessarily have to provide them. ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2025 These and insights from thousands of other studies can all be traced to a trove of data the federal government started collecting more than 50 years ago. Carmela Guaglianone, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025 This is how the HEMI has changed through time, according to a trove of internet archives, vintage brochures and other automotive history. Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trove

Word History

Etymology

short for treasure trove

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trove was in 1888

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“Trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trove. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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