data mining

noun

: the practice of searching through large amounts of computerized data to find useful patterns or trends

Examples of data mining in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inspired by Soviet dissidents who secretly circulated writing, the sessions encourage participants to reclaim private expression in an era of political turmoil, data mining and government pressure that curtails public expression. — Miranda Huang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Other parts of the survey concentrated on concerns over the lack of regulations and data mining without consent. — Jaimie Dodge, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Text them data mining exceptions sold by the AI companies in the UK. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Insurers have also used drone surveillance and data mining to identify homeowners with older homes or homes that may have outdated plumbing and wiring, for example, Bach said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for data mining

• intertwining
• realigning
• recombining
• redefining
• redesigning
• underlining
• undermining
• aligning
• assigning
• calcining
• combining
• confining