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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
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The researchers who warned about the supply risks for helium last December also advised ramping up domestic production and exploring more helium mines.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Machines used included the TerMIT, a multifunctional ground robotic system designed to lay mines, and provide fire support; the Zmiy, a next-generation armored robotic platform developed for cargo transport; and the Protector, a heavy unmanned ground system.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Demining in effect Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deployed numerous naval mines in the waterway in early March to enforce a blockade at the start of the conflict with the US and Israel.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
With the outbreak of war, nearly all traffic through the Strait has ground to a halt as Iran threatens the area with drones and mines.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Iran controls the strait through mines, drones and geography.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
And every day, America is going to get stronger because for the first time now, our destroyers are in the strait taking the mines out.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
García said mining areas in Bolívar state remain under the control of organizations such as gangs such as Tren de Aragua and Tren de Guayana and ELN guerrillas, which operate across different mines and control workers, transport routes and processing centers.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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
The art deftly brings these areas to life in tandem with gameplay that mines the concept's creative potential.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
China mines the vast majority of rare earths and many of the critical minerals, but its strongest chokehold is the refining, where China dominates with a 90% global market share, including 99% for some.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The country also mines about half of the world’s lithium, a mineral critical to the production of electric vehicle batteries.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Worldly also mines environmental and social data from more than 40,000 consumer goods suppliers, mostly from the apparel and textile industry, to help inform the tool’s insights.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
They are meant to be fast, versatile vessels that can dart into shallow, near-shore waters to detect and destroy mines, hunt and hassle submarines, and place special forces ashore.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The researchers who warned about the supply risks for helium last December also advised ramping up domestic production and exploring more helium mines.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Machines used included the TerMIT, a multifunctional ground robotic system designed to lay mines, and provide fire support; the Zmiy, a next-generation armored robotic platform developed for cargo transport; and the Protector, a heavy unmanned ground system.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Demining in effect Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deployed numerous naval mines in the waterway in early March to enforce a blockade at the start of the conflict with the US and Israel.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
With the outbreak of war, nearly all traffic through the Strait has ground to a halt as Iran threatens the area with drones and mines.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Iran controls the strait through mines, drones and geography.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
And every day, America is going to get stronger because for the first time now, our destroyers are in the strait taking the mines out.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
García said mining areas in Bolívar state remain under the control of organizations such as gangs such as Tren de Aragua and Tren de Guayana and ELN guerrillas, which operate across different mines and control workers, transport routes and processing centers.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
The art deftly brings these areas to life in tandem with gameplay that mines the concept's creative potential.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
China mines the vast majority of rare earths and many of the critical minerals, but its strongest chokehold is the refining, where China dominates with a 90% global market share, including 99% for some.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The country also mines about half of the world’s lithium, a mineral critical to the production of electric vehicle batteries.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Worldly also mines environmental and social data from more than 40,000 consumer goods suppliers, mostly from the apparel and textile industry, to help inform the tool’s insights.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mines
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The scores offer one of the most concentrated public repositories of college athlete feedback.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Rather like Indian gurus in nineteen-sixties hippie culture, the Jews were assumed to be repositories of every kind of mystical and human elevation.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 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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In December, 1660, James launched the first expedition of the Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading into Africa, to search for gold mines.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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To date, the Betts brothers have taken data from over 200 gold mines, tracking carbon emissions per ounce of gold produced, recycling statistics, percentage of local employment rates, percentage of profits going back into the community, and more.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
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Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Stantis’ drawing shows Jesus hanging on a cross with oversized bombs and mortar shells flying helter-skelter in the air.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The man attacks the woman with the hammer multiple times before stepping over her unmoving body and walking away out of the frame of the camera.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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She was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa — an eye disease that causes vision loss — and lupus, a disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s healthy tissues and organs instead of fighting germs, according to court records.—
Chase Jordan
April 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Having a chronic illness traps your soul in the body, O’Neal says.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Your Dishwasher Filter A clogged dishwasher filter traps food particles, causes unpleasant odors and can actually make your dishes come out less clean.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mines. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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