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Recent Examples of pay dirt
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.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
While many people come to Austin seeking pay dirt, Richard wanted to run a business that was, above all else, founded on community.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Which is why Diaby, 26, put in overtime in the offseason to close the gap between pressure and pay dirt.
Through Pilates, his playing weight has dropped from 270 to 260 pounds with an increase in flexibility.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Proteins tend to be hardier molecules than DNA, though, and in samples from the skull’s temporal bone (the ones on the sides of the head, just behind the cheekbones), the researchers struck pay dirt.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
While many people come to Austin seeking pay dirt, Richard wanted to run a business that was, above all else, founded on community.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Which is why Diaby, 26, put in overtime in the offseason to close the gap between pressure and pay dirt.
Through Pilates, his playing weight has dropped from 270 to 260 pounds with an increase in flexibility.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2025
Proteins tend to be hardier molecules than DNA, though, and in samples from the skull’s temporal bone (the ones on the sides of the head, just behind the cheekbones), the researchers struck pay dirt.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pay dirt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay dirt
Noun
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There’s a treasure trove of inspiration hiding in your own house.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even so, if a team needing an elite pass rusher offers Las Vegas a treasure trove of draft capital and a player, the front office may not be able to say no.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Score our favorite new finds, including a brilliantly fun garlic peeler, a thoughtful batter dispenser for pancakes, baked goods, and more, and a genius two-in-one flipper spatula.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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All of my favorite finds are under $55.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Pay dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20dirt. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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