trove

noun

Synonyms of trove
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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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Consequently, there was no hidden trove of economic liberty that Lynn’s acolytes could unlock with more determined regulation. Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 The reptile’s remains were originally discovered in 2006 in a New Mexico quarry that is well known among paleontologists for its rich trove of Triassic-era fossils. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 26 May 2026 Instead of relying on exact matches, Face2social scans across multiple social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X, narrowing the vast trove of results to a handful of people. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 May 2026 The race began to heat up last month after a data breach that saw a massive trove of LAPD records leaked onto the internet. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 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 31 May. 2026.

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