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 All of these came from the family’s own archives, a treasure trove that shows the focus on craftsmanship that is almost genetic to the Prada clan. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Dozens of eclectic objects, like stone buddhas and African masks, that Comini procured from his travels, complete the treasure trove look. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 While just 11 coins may seem like a modest haul to some, archaeologists consider the discovery a treasure trove of information about the ancient world. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 That hasn’t stopped him from wanting to grow his treasure trove, though. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for treasure trove

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Noun

New gold mines take years to develop, and relatively few major projects are coming online.

— Timothy Seymour, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
The real issue was that the presence of the enslaved in the gold mines increased the ranks of the competition.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of gold mine

Noun

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

Noun

An autonomous underwater vehicle has completed an end-to-end mine countermeasure demonstration, bringing naval forces closer to safer and faster mine-clearing operations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
In mine, as in the rest, floor-to-ceiling windows framed the city in cinematic proportions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

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