treasure trove

noun

Definition of treasure trovenext
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 Thrift stores are treasure troves of unique, valuable items that can elevate your home and personal style. — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026 The Clark Art Institute, a treasure trove of Western art, opened in the scenic Berkshire Mountains in Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1955. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026 Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all sorts of odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 Vintage jeans are a treasure trove of inspiration for modern denim creators. — Footwear News, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for treasure trove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure trove
  1. gold mine
  2. repository
  3. mother lode
  4. mine
Noun
  • Behind the story Ituri, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is a remote province of forests, green hills and gold mines where weak state institutions and decades of armed conflict have displaced nearly 900,000 people.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • Thirty-three workers became trapped when a copper/gold mine collapsed in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of gold mine
Noun
  • This capability allows for longer coding sessions, large repositories, and workflows combining text, images, and other information, according to Moonshot.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • That process may reveal fake repository names the models invent regularly.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of repository
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
  • The raw footage sat in a Kansas salt mine for decades, until it was retrieved by Lurhmann’s team.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
  • His daughter, Ruth Mosch, who manages operations for the mine, and led CBS Colorado through the old tunnels, sees something even older than the ore.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of mine

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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20trove. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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