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
Ramlie is also a commissioner of Amman Mineral Internasional, which operates one of the largest copper and gold mines in Indonesia.
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Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
For 60-plus years, The Highlands resort has been a skiing sensation and a golf gold mine.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
At an event yesterday at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead—formerly the Homestake gold mine—project leaders and government supporters gathered to sign the first steel beam to be sent underground, beginning the construction of the facility’s detectors.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
The thrill ride, closed since early 2025, now has new golden gold mine features and a congested colony of bats, Imagineers say.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
For 60-plus years, The Highlands resort has been a skiing sensation and a golf gold mine.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
At an event yesterday at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead—formerly the Homestake gold mine—project leaders and government supporters gathered to sign the first steel beam to be sent underground, beginning the construction of the facility’s detectors.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
The thrill ride, closed since early 2025, now has new golden gold mine features and a congested colony of bats, Imagineers say.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mine
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For hikers willing to look beyond the famous Camino Francés or the Tour du Mont Blanc, Europe holds a treasure trove of trails that remain relatively unknown.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Conducting a study does not always unleash a treasure trove of valuable data.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The office is the repository for official, business and commercial records.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Critics, including environmental groups, argue that no repository can be guaranteed safe over such immense timescales and that uncertainties remain regarding future geological changes and container corrosion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The hustling spirit of the gold rush lives on today in the prospecting influencers who toil in the content mines of the Internet, hoping to hit the viral mother lode.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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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
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His goes down the fairway and mine makes a beautiful arch to the left, and then hits the house.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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And so many of mine were built in Malaysia.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
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“Gold mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20mine. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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