treasure troves

plural of treasure trove
as in gold mines
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 troves Thrift stores are treasure troves of unique, valuable items that can elevate your home and personal style. Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 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 Small Vases and Vessels Flea markets are treasure troves for tiny vases and vessels. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 June 2026 Even before this current chaos began, the underappreciated treasure troves of the Gulf’s ecosystems were under stark pressure, scientists say. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026 The secondhand shops of Nakano Broadway are treasure troves of vintage kimono. Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026 While most of the discussion has been around the potential treasure troves of Greenland or Ukraine, Cornwall is believed to sit on the largest lithium deposits in Europe. Will Barker, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026 There’s no denying that outlets are certified treasure troves for sourcing steep discounts on designer clothes. Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
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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
  • Streptomyces are bacteria that live in soil and are known as gold mines for antibiotic molecule discovery.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
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  • 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
  • Thek had a long-standing fascination with bodies, those repositories of hope and decay, but neither show focusses much on that.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 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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“Treasure troves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20troves. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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