pay dirt

noun

Definition of pay dirtnext
as in treasure trove

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Recent Examples of pay dirt Myers was able to kick through two more field goals for the Seahawks, as Sam Darnold and the offense were unable to find pay dirt. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026 Three plays later, sophomore running back Zach Fultz touched pay dirt to cut the lead in half at 14-7 just inside seven minutes left in the half. — Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025 The hosts punted on their next possession and Mounds View again drove for pay dirt. — Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025 Jordan still received most of the carries in the first quarter and reached pay dirt on USC’s next possession to even the game at 7, putting his head down and barreling into the end zone from the 1-yard line. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay dirt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay dirt
  1. treasure trove
  2. find
Noun
  • In total, the treasure trove, along with other musical items that are part of Music Memorabilia Live Auction, is expected to fetch a cool $4 million.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Riverfront Antiques is home to a treasure trove of vintage items.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of treasure trove
Noun
  • This is not a typical street festival but a family- and pet-friendly 1-mile leisurely stroll with amazing finds on every block.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At first, her escapades to slow down reporting Alice’s monumental find provide a good deal of levity.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of find

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“Pay dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20dirt. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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