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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
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
But the demand for more power is growing as mines process more metals locally in keeping with the ambitions of the Congolese government.
—Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The strait needs to be checked for mines which will take time, Wirth said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 May 2026
But tribal opponents disagree that those requirements were met and said drilling projects are often a first step leading to future mines.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
At a briefing Tuesday, the Pentagon displayed a graphic saying Iran had laid new mines in the Strait of Hormuz on April 23.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 May 2026
This is a big deal for families with younger children who won’t have to wait as long to take a ride into the mines of Thunder Mountain.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
In some parts of the world, rivers near cobalt and copper mines have become so acidic that communities can no longer drink water from them.
—Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The plant also annually relied on 75,000 tons of coal, of which 25,000 tons would come from our own Indiana mines.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
Declining demand and cheap imports meant most mines had closed by the 1990s, devastating an economy built around them.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
But the demand for more power is growing as mines process more metals locally in keeping with the ambitions of the Congolese government.
—Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The strait needs to be checked for mines which will take time, Wirth said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 May 2026
But tribal opponents disagree that those requirements were met and said drilling projects are often a first step leading to future mines.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
At a briefing Tuesday, the Pentagon displayed a graphic saying Iran had laid new mines in the Strait of Hormuz on April 23.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 May 2026
This is a big deal for families with younger children who won’t have to wait as long to take a ride into the mines of Thunder Mountain.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
In some parts of the world, rivers near cobalt and copper mines have become so acidic that communities can no longer drink water from them.
—Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The plant also annually relied on 75,000 tons of coal, of which 25,000 tons would come from our own Indiana mines.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mines
Noun
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Over the past decade, supply-chain attacks on open source repositories have become increasingly common.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Both regions include many of Sudan’s oil fields and gold mines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In early March, the State Department made an emergency determination to bypass Congress and immediately sell 12,000 bombs to Israel.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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McCarthy has a deft way with crafting suspense in his script, leading with character first, planting conversational bombs that go off at intervals throughout the plot.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The president frequently attacks the former FBI director because of his role in investigating alleged ties between the president's 2016 campaign and Russia.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The movement from Odegaard and Zubimendi towards the ball occupies Willock and Guimaraes, while White attacks the space vacated by the Newcastle captain and Havertz drops to provide a passing option.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their daughter, Rose, traps them in her dolls.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Dust Regularly Dust furniture one or two times a week with a damp microfiber cloth that traps dust and prevents it from being scattered in the air.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mines. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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