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
In-person or online support groups can be a gold mine of knowledge and friendship.
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Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
The Lost Dutchman The Lost Dutchman Mine is one of Arizona's most enduring legends, centered around a fabled gold mine supposedly hidden in the Superstition Mountains.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Both sides have been fighting mercilessly over Sudanese gold mines.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
The research team collected 138 needle samples from 23 spruce trees growing near the Kittilä gold mine in Northern Finland.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
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Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
The Lost Dutchman The Lost Dutchman Mine is one of Arizona's most enduring legends, centered around a fabled gold mine supposedly hidden in the Superstition Mountains.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Both sides have been fighting mercilessly over Sudanese gold mines.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
The research team collected 138 needle samples from 23 spruce trees growing near the Kittilä gold mine in Northern Finland.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gold mine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mine
Noun
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Who will wind up with the treasure trove of IP, HBO, and abundant cable TV cashflow?—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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The retail treasure trove is equipped with the latest handbags, men’s and women’s wear, and a bijoux monogram station that shares space with a chocolate shop from pastry chef Maxime Frédéric.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Five years later, lawmakers designated Yucca Mountain, a 6,700-foot promontory about 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada, as the nation’s sole geological repository.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
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And Tom Hanks, a repository of good vibes, plays no less than five different roles (including Santa Claus).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Happy Valentine’s Day card The vanity in the dressing room of the pop-up is the Easter egg mother lode, according to the Spotify reps, who encouraged us to look closely on it for clues.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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Blueberries contain a mother lode of micronutrients, including Vitamins B6, C and K, along with manganese, antioxidant pigments and phytochemicals attributed to ratcheting up long-term memory and cognitive processing.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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But with new uranium mines proposed in New Mexico and transportation routes through the Navajo Nation’s region seemingly inevitable, Antonio has been closely monitoring the actions of tribal leadership, who have noticeably gone quiet on the issue — a troubling sign for critics.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Arlit mine, formerly run by a French group, was seized during Niger’s 2023 military coup, and French troops were forced to leave.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Gold mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20mine. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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