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
Below the Antarctic ice lies a treasure trove of minerals, including copper, iron, gold, silver, platinum and cobalt.
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
The Florida Panhandle is a treasure trove of cheery seaside towns that are perfect for your next beach vacation.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
There’s a treasure trove of different linen pants on sale at Amazon, all varying widely in style.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Madewell has a treasure trove of markdowns for the spring season and beyond.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
The Florida Panhandle is a treasure trove of cheery seaside towns that are perfect for your next beach vacation.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
There’s a treasure trove of different linen pants on sale at Amazon, all varying widely in style.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Madewell has a treasure trove of markdowns for the spring season and beyond.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for treasure trove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure trove
Noun
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Both regions include many of Sudan’s oil fields and gold mines.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Both regions include many of Sudan’s oil fields and gold mines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Not a repository for Bollywood’s Hindi-language cinema alone, but a defender of India’s full linguistic and regional range.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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The director’s office has become a repository for political appointees, most of whom have no public health experience or medical credentials.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
18 Apr. 2026
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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
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Happy Valentine’s Day card The vanity in the dressing room of the pop-up is the Easter egg mother lode, according to the Spotify reps, who encouraged us to look closely on it for clues.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic Republic of Congo will create a paramilitary unit to police its mines with funding from the US and United Arab Emirates, the country’s General Inspectorate of Mines said.—
Michael J Kavanagh,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Iranian forces have laid mines and threatened commercial traffic in the narrow waterway.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20trove. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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