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
Considering how much Italy is growing in terms of national branding, accessing the mother lode of tourism could be a great opportunity for foreign investors interested in Italy.
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Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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
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Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for mother lode
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother lode
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Buried in those medical records were treatment codes, birthdates, doctors’ names, and surgery dates—a gold mine for anyone who could deliver those leads to mass tort lawyers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Your fridge, whether stainless steel or textured plastic, is an untapped gold mine of storage space.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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From throw pillows to light decor pieces, TJ Maxx offers a treasure trove of items perfect for styling homes.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Dec. 2025
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Discovery+ hosts a treasure trove of House Hunters spinoffs, so there is pretty much a version for everyone's taste.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Media industry newsletters and the tabloids have become repositories for unattributed comments from CBS News insiders who are unhappy with the changes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Visitors cannot enter the repositories, but walkways along the exterior allow close views of the austere wooden structures and their distinctive clay-and-charcoal foundations.—
Navya Verma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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