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Recent Examples of pay dirt
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.
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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
And finally, Payne Durham, one of the tight ends picking up the slack for the injured Cade Otton, found pay dirt with one of his two catches on the day.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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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
And finally, Payne Durham, one of the tight ends picking up the slack for the injured Cade Otton, found pay dirt with one of his two catches on the day.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay dirt
Noun
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The largely frozen island is also known for an abundance of untapped raw materials, from oil and gas reserves to critical mineral deposits and a treasure trove of rare earth elements.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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And on this particular Texas day, that first unit was an out-of-left field treasure trove, filled with artwork worth tens of thousands of dollars.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The unique find follows a long list of discoveries related to ancient Rome in recent months.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Aldi is packed with seasonal finds.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Pay dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20dirt. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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