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
Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure troves
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The stock has fallen nearly 17% since last Wednesday, when the company announced a tragic mud rush earlier this month at one of its copper and gold mines in Indonesia; two workers have been found dead, and five remain missing.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Our current ideas about archives as these infinite repositories feel like a bit of a fiction.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the mid 2000s, Gates was working as an arts administrator at the University of Chicago, while also buying derelict buildings on the city’s South Side and turning them into artists’ studios or repositories for his collections of books, records, and photographic slides.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Treasure troves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20troves. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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