trove

noun

Synonyms of trovenext
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: a valuable collection : treasure
… tours to show you at length and at leisure Belgium's art trove.Helmut Koenig
also : haul, collection

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Google, a pioneer in AI, has a deep trove of AI IP as well as networking technology that can be used to build multicloud connectivity across the WAN. R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 But Google is also sitting on a unique trove of personal information on its users that can help differentiate its products. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 The Justice Department released a massive but extensively redacted trove of records in response to the new law in December. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026 The Wall Street Journal initially didn't print an image of the birthday message, though it was later released by lawyers for Epstein's estate to the House Oversight Committee, which has been investigating the government's management of the Department of Justice's massive trove of Epstein files. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trove

Word History

Etymology

short for treasure trove

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trove was in 1886

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“Trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trove. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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