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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
Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
With burly melancholy, Wong plays Ah Tseng, a Chinese migrant worker employed — with his young nephews — in the Rock Springs coal mines, though introduced on an idle day off in their makeshift camp.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
China currently has a stranglehold on the supply of these crucial minerals, and has likewise invested in Greenland’s mines.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Mining production, for example, faces structural constraints because most silver comes as a byproduct of other metal operations rather than dedicated silver mines.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
These multi-rotor drones have been successful in seeking out Russian troop formations and dropping mines, mortars, and other munitions on them.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In its application, the company said the facility is critically needed to support the county’s infrastructure, including highways, airports, Everglades restoration, prisons and rock mines, by having specialized equipment more conveniently located.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Across its other mines, the company expects to harvest 413,000 to 479,000 tons of copper in 2026, 451,000 to 518,000 tons in 2027, and 473,000 to 540,000 tons in 2028, according to First Quantum’s metrics.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
Greenland has only two operating mines.
—Steven Lamy, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
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
Beauvoir’s letters show a softer, surprisingly endearing side of the pioneering feminist, and Acocella mines them for the delightful and the dirty.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 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
Ruby and sapphire mining began in the area in 1870, once rubies were discovered in the corundum mines.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
With burly melancholy, Wong plays Ah Tseng, a Chinese migrant worker employed — with his young nephews — in the Rock Springs coal mines, though introduced on an idle day off in their makeshift camp.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
China currently has a stranglehold on the supply of these crucial minerals, and has likewise invested in Greenland’s mines.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Mining production, for example, faces structural constraints because most silver comes as a byproduct of other metal operations rather than dedicated silver mines.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
These multi-rotor drones have been successful in seeking out Russian troop formations and dropping mines, mortars, and other munitions on them.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In its application, the company said the facility is critically needed to support the county’s infrastructure, including highways, airports, Everglades restoration, prisons and rock mines, by having specialized equipment more conveniently located.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Across its other mines, the company expects to harvest 413,000 to 479,000 tons of copper in 2026, 451,000 to 518,000 tons in 2027, and 473,000 to 540,000 tons in 2028, according to First Quantum’s metrics.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026
Greenland has only two operating mines.
—Steven Lamy, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Beauvoir’s letters show a softer, surprisingly endearing side of the pioneering feminist, and Acocella mines them for the delightful and the dirty.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 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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Those crawlers copy webpage content at scale, then AI companies filter and package it into training datasets, the vast repositories that LLMs learn from.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Open-source repositories on platforms such as GitHub allow newcomers to demonstrate applied skills including work on AI security, bias mitigation, and deepfake detection.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 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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The operational status of the gold mines tied to Maduro's regime remains unclear.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Whether romantic or professional, collaborations become gold mines.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Dec. 2025
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About 20 Air Force combat planes, including F-15Es, A-10s and AC-130J gunships, as well as MQ-9 Reaper drones and Jordanian F-16 fighter jets, fired more than 90 bombs and missiles toward at least 35 targets Saturday, according to Capt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Dishes range from caviar or rock oysters (teamed with cranberry, spiced pumpkin, and classic sauces) to Dover sole meunière, Cornish lobster bisque, black truffle arancini, seared scallop, loin of venison, and chocolate bombs for dessert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Is a taboo crossed when someone attacks?—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, inflammatory form of arthritis, meaning a person’s immune system attacks their joints, causing substantial inflammation.—
Kevin Deane,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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The porous volcanic ash, known as picón, traps condensation from morning dew and slowly channels moisture toward the roots.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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To prevent hypothermia, dress in layers of warm clothing, which traps air between layers forming a protective insulation.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mines. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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