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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These text messages are part of a much larger trove of records from the Title IX proceeding, including texts and emails between Jane Doe and others, in connection with the incident. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 Mallica Kumbera Landrus, the Ashmolean’s curator of Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian art, expressed excitement over the chance to assemble a trove of Bangladeshi art. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026 In July, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced the Department of Justice had provided a trove of materials related to both shootings to state investigators. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Catching up on meeting notes, sifting through troves of data, and even reading books in their pastime have all become optimized by AI. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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