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 While there hasn’t been a treasure trove of previously unheard material, there’s been a consistent flow of live recordings, remasters, remixes, and other special offerings. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 By the time John moved to Paris in 1989, the flea markets were treasure troves of delicate turn-​of-​the-​century voile blouses, 1910s slinky black skirts and long coats, and 1920s shimmering slips. Amanda Harlech, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025 Despite its end, the data will be a treasure trove that physicists will mine for discoveries for many years to come. Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025 Today’s Amazon deals are a treasure trove of must-have tech that’ll level up your home setup for sure. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for treasure trove
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Noun
  • Junk removal businesses can be a ‘gold mine’ generating $50,000 to $150,000 annually for small operations, with profit margins of 20-30%.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
  • Mint juleps, therefore, are a marketing gold mine for those associated with the Derby.
    Harry Enten, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Space could also be an ideal backup repository for the world’s most precious information archives.
    Michael Wu, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • The Juliet Club in Verona has become the repository for these heartfelt letters – 200,000 of them.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Considering how much Italy is growing in terms of national branding, accessing the mother lode of tourism could be a great opportunity for foreign investors interested in Italy.
    Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • There are nearly 1,600 types of beans alone in this mother lode called The Exchange, each with its own story of human connection.
    Margaret Roach, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Idaho Cobalt Project is a model: a defunct mine site brought back into operation to extract minerals while also helping clean up legacy pollution.
    Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • The blueprints released throughout China As in California, the Chinese had mines for digging up ores containing rare earths.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 9 May 2025

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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20trove. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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