as in treasure trove
an abundant source
the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers
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Recent Examples of gold mine
Amazon’s fashion section is a gold mine of summer matching sets, and my favorite styles are all under $40.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 15 May 2025
It was found thriving 2.8 km deep below the surface in a South African gold mine.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Due to exceptional preservation, the Sirius Passet is an archaeological gold mine for marine organisms from the Early Cambrian period (518 million years ago).
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2025
While countries such as the Philippines and Ecuador have been doing this for years, more central banks with access to domestic gold mines have started, increased, or are considering direct local purchases, according to the World Gold Council.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 July 2025
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 15 May 2025
It was found thriving 2.8 km deep below the surface in a South African gold mine.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Due to exceptional preservation, the Sirius Passet is an archaeological gold mine for marine organisms from the Early Cambrian period (518 million years ago).
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2025
While countries such as the Philippines and Ecuador have been doing this for years, more central banks with access to domestic gold mines have started, increased, or are considering direct local purchases, according to the World Gold Council.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for gold mine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mine
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Fortunately, Abercrombie is a treasure trove of the season’s hottest looks at prices that can still fit your budget.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
14 Aug. 2025
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After all, your email is a treasure trove of useful data that can be employed in further attacks.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Clean And Connected Data: These systems thrive when integrated into CRMs, TMS platforms and internal document repositories.—
Albert Lie,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The team's research is available as a preprint on the paper repository arXiv.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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Game shows have always been about making a deal, but this was the mother lode!—
Lindsay Soll,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Considering how much Italy is growing in terms of national branding, accessing the mother lode of tourism could be a great opportunity for foreign investors interested in Italy.—
Andrea Pietrini,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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This city is surrounded by an array of activities like flea markets, gardens, beautiful mountainous landscapes, old silver mines and remarkable Mexican historical monuments.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Through the mines, visitors can get a glimpse into days gone by and view prime examples of functional architecture from the height of the Industrial Revolution.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Gold mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20mine. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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