TREASURE TROVE Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

treasure trove

noun

Definition of treasure trove

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 More than just a treasure trove of secondhand furniture and collectibles, Dunn’s is also home to Rosie’s Cafe—a charming neighborhood diner-style cafe beloved by locals and out-of-towners for simple sandwiches and vintage sodas. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 Andy Griffith Museum This nondescript brick building is a treasure trove of TV nostalgia. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Online Marketplaces Online marketplaces such as eBay are a treasure trove for vintage fabric and supplies. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 The annual list of new UNESCO World Heritage Sites is a treasure trove of fascinating destinations for travelers looking to immerse themselves in some of the most culturally rich places on Earth. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for treasure trove

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The ministry described its copper resources as equivalent to several large copper mines and its gold resources as exceeding those of 10 large gold mines.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
More than 900,000 people have been displaced, while the region’s gold mines draw workers from a wide area.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gold mine

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In late July, open-source AI repository Hugging Face suffered a breach that apparently came from an autonomous AI program.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
OpenAI officials learned of the incident weeks ago but kept it under wraps as executives grappled with the fallout from the July breach of the open source repository Hugging Face, the people said.

— Reuters, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of repository

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The hustling spirit of the gold rush lives on today in the prospecting influencers who toil in the content mines of the Internet, hoping to hit the viral mother lode.

— Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Beyond mother lodes of oil or natural gas, ready cash can also be generated with diamond or gold mines, precious metals, and rare minerals.

— Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025

Definition of mother lode

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