treasure trove

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 According to the publication’s source, ICE already had a treasure trove of personal details about Pretti before his death on Saturday. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026 The Warriors could trade a treasure trove of picks and also have 23-year-old Jonathan Kuminga and 22-year-old Brandin Podziemski to offer. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026 The treasure trove of fossils offers a rare glimpse into a cataclysmic event that brought a sudden end to the greatest explosion of life in our planet's history. CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 The predictions, the website explained, come from its treasure trove of booking data, along with cultural insights and travel expert analysis. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for treasure trove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure trove
Noun
  • From the athletes and events to records and costs, the Games are a gold mine for statistics.
    Rachel Gold, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • To date, the Betts brothers have taken data from over 200 gold mines, tracking carbon emissions per ounce of gold produced, recycling statistics, percentage of local employment rates, percentage of profits going back into the community, and more.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The study is currently viewable on the pre-print paper repository arXiv.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Yapping Portal, Marcloid’s newest alias, serves as a repository for her modular synth experiments.
    Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The Earnshaw family’s home at Wuthering Heights itself is a nightmare (again, complimentary), seemingly made of both raw ore and shiny tile, a deep, dark mine that appears made to hurt.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Rosedale was once known for its quarries and mines.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20trove. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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