as in gold mine
an abundant source
the ancient city, having been almost perfectly preserved under volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, is proving to be a treasure trove of archaeological information
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Recent Examples of treasure trove
Located about 25 miles south of Fort Myers, this family-friendly, 33-square-mile barrier island is famous for its collection of shells—especially scallop, clam, and tulip varieties—and sand dollars, forming a veritable treasure trove for collectors.
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Boston and its environs are a treasure trove of intimate spaces and sweeping views, dreamy restaurants and enchanting balconies.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Zvejnieki remained untouched for more than 4,000 years, a veritable treasure trove of the Stone Age waiting to be discovered.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
The enormous bed is upholstered in green velvet, a custom Lawson Fenning, and the living room was decorated with pieces from Soho Home and a treasure trove of 1stDibs finds like midcentury chairs by William Hinn.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Boston and its environs are a treasure trove of intimate spaces and sweeping views, dreamy restaurants and enchanting balconies.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Zvejnieki remained untouched for more than 4,000 years, a veritable treasure trove of the Stone Age waiting to be discovered.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
The enormous bed is upholstered in green velvet, a custom Lawson Fenning, and the living room was decorated with pieces from Soho Home and a treasure trove of 1stDibs finds like midcentury chairs by William Hinn.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure trove
Noun
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These novel products did not immediately make the S&P 500 a gold mine.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Ex-Secret Service agent: Weapon found is 'gold mine of information' Donald Lane, a former U.S. Secret Service agent with decades of experience in fugitive manhunts, told USA TODAY that the recovery of the rifle used in the killing of Kirk is a significant development for law enforcement.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many communities choose a historic building to become the repository of the city’s historical treasures.—
Del Mar Historical Society,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the mid 2000s, Gates was working as an arts administrator at the University of Chicago, while also buying derelict buildings on the city’s South Side and turning them into artists’ studios or repositories for his collections of books, records, and photographic slides.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Blueberries contain a mother lode of micronutrients, including Vitamins B6, C and K, along with manganese, antioxidant pigments and phytochemicals attributed to ratcheting up long-term memory and cognitive processing.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Game shows have always been about making a deal, but this was the mother lode!—
Lindsay Soll,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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The company is one of the world’s fastest-growing gold producers, with interests in eight mines located in regions across Central Asia, South America, Oceania and Africa.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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General Motors has a minority stake in lithium mine, which is in northern Nevada.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20trove. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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