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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
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Over the next generation, Chinese companies began buying control of lithium mines around the world.
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The agreement aims to refurbish the decades-old Tanzania-Zambia or TAZARA railway, a vital route for moving copper and cobalt from Zambian mines to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam for export.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The company is one of the world’s fastest-growing gold producers, with interests in eight mines located in regions across Central Asia, South America, Oceania and Africa.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
The town dates back to the 1860s, when Union Pacific's nearby coal deposits lured thousands of immigrant laborers to the mines and railyards as the company neared the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Also avoid bats, monkeys and forest antelope, and do not enter caves or mines where bats may live.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Black Himalayan salt is a coarse salt that comes from the mines of the Himalayas.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Africans were now being brought in to replace disappearing Taino, to pan rivers, dig mines, herd cows, and cut cane.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
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From chemistry to caring Ramirez was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, known for its silver mines, agriculture, and strong cultural pride.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Over the next generation, Chinese companies began buying control of lithium mines around the world.
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The agreement aims to refurbish the decades-old Tanzania-Zambia or TAZARA railway, a vital route for moving copper and cobalt from Zambian mines to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam for export.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The company is one of the world’s fastest-growing gold producers, with interests in eight mines located in regions across Central Asia, South America, Oceania and Africa.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
The town dates back to the 1860s, when Union Pacific's nearby coal deposits lured thousands of immigrant laborers to the mines and railyards as the company neared the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
—Jenna McMurtry, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Also avoid bats, monkeys and forest antelope, and do not enter caves or mines where bats may live.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Black Himalayan salt is a coarse salt that comes from the mines of the Himalayas.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Africans were now being brought in to replace disappearing Taino, to pan rivers, dig mines, herd cows, and cut cane.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mines
Noun
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Our current ideas about archives as these infinite repositories feel like a bit of a fiction.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the mid 2000s, Gates was working as an arts administrator at the University of Chicago, while also buying derelict buildings on the city’s South Side and turning them into artists’ studios or repositories for his collections of books, records, and photographic slides.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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The stock has fallen nearly 17% since last Wednesday, when the company announced a tragic mud rush earlier this month at one of its copper and gold mines in Indonesia; two workers have been found dead, and five remain missing.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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There were also no reports of weapons or bombs inside the car, FOX 11 reported, citing police.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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After 16 years of serving up burgers and peanut bombs, AJ Bombers has announced an official closing date of November 20 with a farewell celebration that night.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The monkey’s genitals are burned with a candle, and it is placed in a cage with a mongoose, which attacks it.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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But together a picture emerges of a long-standing movement eager to stop anyone who attacks a principle or personality its adherents hold dear.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They’re made with the same cotton-blend fleece that traps warmth without overheating.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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But as a violent storm traps him in isolation, Drew’s body falters and his mind begins to unravel.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mines. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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