mother lode

as in gold mine
an abundant source the university has long been a mother lode of athletic talent, with many alumni joining the rarefied ranks of the professionals

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Recent Examples of mother lode There are nearly 1,600 types of beans alone in this mother lode called The Exchange, each with its own story of human connection. Margaret Roach, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025 But recently, the Leawood resident (a scientific illustrator by trade) struck the mother lode. Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 Related article Parents are up against the ‘mother lode’ of holiday stress. Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024 Brands briefly digs below the surface to question whether Lindbergh and Roosevelt were sincere, but further digging would have unearthed a mother lode of insincerities. Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mother lode
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Noun
  • These novel products did not immediately make the S&P 500 a gold mine.
    Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Ex-Secret Service agent: Weapon found is 'gold mine of information' Donald Lane, a former U.S. Secret Service agent with decades of experience in fugitive manhunts, told USA TODAY that the recovery of the rifle used in the killing of Kirk is a significant development for law enforcement.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The treasure trove that is the Hermès archive’s simplicity is matched only by its ingenuity (the Jean Paul Gaultier years in particular).
    Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Continue reading … STRANGE PAYOFF – Hobbyists stunned after uncovering ancient treasure trove in accidental discovery.
    , FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many communities choose a historic building to become the repository of the city’s historical treasures.
    Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • 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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“Mother lode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20lode. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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