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
  • Droege, 64, grew up in Central City and owns a claim in the nearby, and now defunct, Topeka gold mine.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
  • In-person or online support groups can be a gold mine of knowledge and friendship.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Today, this eclectic store is a veritable treasure trove of reclaimed building materials, vintage home and garden décor items, and upcycled furniture.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • From lightweight moisturizers to microneedle serums, cushion foundations, and more, K-beauty offers a treasure trove of must-haves for your skincare and makeup routine.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Understanding this process is crucial for ensuring the safety of geological waste repositories.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Our current ideas about archives as these infinite repositories feel like a bit of a fiction.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Mother lode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20lode. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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