as in repositories
an abundant source
the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers
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Recent Examples of gold mines
The operational status of the gold mines tied to Maduro's regime remains unclear.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether romantic or professional, collaborations become gold mines.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
The shooting took place near a tavern or informal bar in Bekkersdal, an impoverished area near some of South Africa's major gold mines.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Beyond mother lodes of oil or natural gas, ready cash can also be generated with diamond or gold mines, precious metals, and rare minerals.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The company also operates gold mines in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Where to prospect for gold in Texas There have been a few notable gold mines in Texas over the past couple hundred years, but not so much today, according to the National Gold Prospecting Association.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Both sides have been fighting mercilessly over Sudanese gold mines.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether romantic or professional, collaborations become gold mines.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
The shooting took place near a tavern or informal bar in Bekkersdal, an impoverished area near some of South Africa's major gold mines.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Beyond mother lodes of oil or natural gas, ready cash can also be generated with diamond or gold mines, precious metals, and rare minerals.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The company also operates gold mines in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Where to prospect for gold in Texas There have been a few notable gold mines in Texas over the past couple hundred years, but not so much today, according to the National Gold Prospecting Association.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Both sides have been fighting mercilessly over Sudanese gold mines.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mines
Noun
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Media industry newsletters and the tabloids have become repositories for unattributed comments from CBS News insiders who are unhappy with the changes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Visitors cannot enter the repositories, but walkways along the exterior allow close views of the austere wooden structures and their distinctive clay-and-charcoal foundations.—
Navya Verma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Beyond mother lodes of oil or natural gas, ready cash can also be generated with diamond or gold mines, precious metals, and rare minerals.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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His father once worked in the mines.—
Lindsey Granger,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, lawmakers approved a moratorium on new mines to protect the aquifer — and the streams and springs that flow from it — from drying up until further studies can be done.—
Kayla Branch,
The Frontier,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Gold mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20mines. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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