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 With comic book films fading in popularity, movie studios are picking up their consoles in search of the next great treasure trove of IP. Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026 Sullivan, however, has maintained this stance since the NFL Combine – before the Dolphins managed to stockpile this treasure trove of picks. Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Below the Antarctic ice lies a treasure trove of minerals, including copper, iron, gold, silver, platinum and cobalt. Devika Rao, TheWeek, 14 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 See All Example Sentences for treasure trove
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Noun
  • The thrill ride, closed since early 2025, now has new golden gold mine features and a congested colony of bats, Imagineers say.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
  • The gold mine employs people from advanced engineers to heavy equipment operators.
    John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Over the past decade, supply-chain attacks on open source repositories have become increasingly common.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Furthermore, these systems don’t learn from a vast repository of data that encompasses the visual world and all human artistic outputs.
    Ahmed Elgammal, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 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
  • But tribal opponents disagree that those requirements were met and said drilling projects are often a first step leading to future mines.
    Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
  • The Sierra Fund treated a mine site with biochar, a carbon-rich form of charcoal that can bind to mercury, containing it in place.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20trove. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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