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as in repositories
an abundant source
a baseball fanatic who is a mine of fascinating trivia about the game
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as in explosives
a usually concealed explosive device designed to go off when disturbed
the soldiers were careful to disarm any mines they found in their path
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Recent Examples of mines
Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
The White House did not respond to a question about how many mines are believed to remain in Hormuz.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 June 2026
More than 50 mining projects are advancing on the federal permitting dashboard, with several deeply important mines now under construction.
—Rich Nolan, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Last month, the IRGC launched attacks into the Gulf and attempted to lay new underwater mines.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Two local residents told The Associated Press on Monday that mines producing raw materials for silicon metal — a key industrial substance used in semiconductors, solar panels, and aluminum alloys — are located in mountainous areas about 15 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Namhkam town.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
During endless dark days in the bituminous mines, singing became common among workers, inspired by the groundbreaking AM sounds of WNOX Knoxville sizzling through the skies on the bright side of the shaft.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Born in the mountain town of Beckley, West Virginia, much of Lewis’ family worked in the coal mines.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The design allows the LCS to operate in shallower coastal waters and avoid getting tangled in wires or cables, like those that might tether mines.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Amy Amatangelo, Parents, 1 June 2026
In addition to following and sharing insights from forecasting firms, the team mines social media, pop culture and television, runway collections, people watching and more to determine where style is headed.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Her decision to wear such a prominent spring runway piece was certainly a style switch-up for Clooney, who typically mines the archives for rarer, one-of-a-kind garments in the spotlight.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs, including a couple of total howlers.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The film at least mines some charm from a fender-bender as a meet-cute.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
The Trumps’ first windfall since my August tally occurred through American Bitcoin, a company that mines new bitcoin with the intent to hoard it.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Bitcoin mining currently provides a trickling inflow of new tokens, but will eventually come to a halt when someone mines the 21 millionth coin.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
The firm has mines in DR Congo, Mali, Tanzania, and Zambia.
—Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
The White House did not respond to a question about how many mines are believed to remain in Hormuz.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 June 2026
More than 50 mining projects are advancing on the federal permitting dashboard, with several deeply important mines now under construction.
—Rich Nolan, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Last month, the IRGC launched attacks into the Gulf and attempted to lay new underwater mines.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Two local residents told The Associated Press on Monday that mines producing raw materials for silicon metal — a key industrial substance used in semiconductors, solar panels, and aluminum alloys — are located in mountainous areas about 15 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Namhkam town.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
During endless dark days in the bituminous mines, singing became common among workers, inspired by the groundbreaking AM sounds of WNOX Knoxville sizzling through the skies on the bright side of the shaft.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Born in the mountain town of Beckley, West Virginia, much of Lewis’ family worked in the coal mines.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The design allows the LCS to operate in shallower coastal waters and avoid getting tangled in wires or cables, like those that might tether mines.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Verb
The writing team mines their own experiences, both as parents and from their own youth, for plot lines.
—Amy Amatangelo, Parents, 1 June 2026
In addition to following and sharing insights from forecasting firms, the team mines social media, pop culture and television, runway collections, people watching and more to determine where style is headed.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Her decision to wear such a prominent spring runway piece was certainly a style switch-up for Clooney, who typically mines the archives for rarer, one-of-a-kind garments in the spotlight.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs, including a couple of total howlers.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The film at least mines some charm from a fender-bender as a meet-cute.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
The Trumps’ first windfall since my August tally occurred through American Bitcoin, a company that mines new bitcoin with the intent to hoard it.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Bitcoin mining currently provides a trickling inflow of new tokens, but will eventually come to a halt when someone mines the 21 millionth coin.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mines
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Six months in, a company whose chief executive has said AI writes roughly 20% to 30% of the code in some of its repositories is reportedly standardising developers on GitHub Copilot CLI.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Windows in the the Hinaus gallery and the Zhytnii Market building were reportedly shattered, and the premises of the Taras Shevchenko Institute of Literature sustained damage to its library and book repositories.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 May 2026
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Tighter oversight of explosives The task force also called for tighter controls on the importation and regulation of fireworks and explosive materials.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ramlie is also a commissioner of Amman Mineral Internasional, which operates one of the largest copper and gold mines in Indonesia.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Both regions include many of Sudan’s oil fields and gold mines.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Universal spent far more than usual to guarantee the security of screenings, assuming responsibility for damages, hiring guards to escort every print of the film, and sweeping movie theatres for bombs.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Several hours later, troopers, including some on horseback, deployed heavy riot control tactics, including noise bombs, tear gas grenades, pepper spray and riot shields in an attempt to disperse the mob.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Dennis waits until Mallory leaves to go on a bike ride, and then attacks her on the path.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Nadal was diagnosed with Mueller-Weiss syndrome early in his career, a rare degenerative condition that attacks the navicular bone in the foot.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Fabric softeners can leave a residue that traps heat and sweat in the sheets’ fibers, according to Schrader.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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The weather is being driven by a heat dome—a block of high pressure that traps hot air—hovering over Western Europe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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“Mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mines. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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