as in gold mine
an abundant source
the university has long been a mother lode of athletic talent, with many alumni joining the rarefied ranks of the professionals
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Recent Examples of mother lode
So in our current environment, where mortgage rates skyrocketed from historic lows throughout the pandemic to a more than two-decade high in October last year, being mortgage-free is like hitting the mother lode.
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Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 June 2024
While all of Arizona attracts bats for at least part of the year, this is the mother lode.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
But for a noir of isolation and concealment, about how the past can often feel inescapable, these shadowy dugouts — Travis’ motel, a church and one character’s lonely lair — are an atmospheric mother lode.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
While their pro shop didn’t have much on sale, REI’s website is the mother lode of markdowns.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2024
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Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 June 2024
While all of Arizona attracts bats for at least part of the year, this is the mother lode.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
But for a noir of isolation and concealment, about how the past can often feel inescapable, these shadowy dugouts — Travis’ motel, a church and one character’s lonely lair — are an atmospheric mother lode.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
While their pro shop didn’t have much on sale, REI’s website is the mother lode of markdowns.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother lode
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If there’s little forensic evidence tying Allen to the crime, then the abundance of alternate suspects could present a gold mine for his defense.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Colorado authorities have identified the person that died in a former gold mine that is now a tourist attraction.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Some may call it trash TV, but one person's trash is another's treasure trove of binge-watching.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Setbacks are a treasure trove of lessons that can become immensely beneficial with hindsight, contextualizing potentially difficult decisions and making leaders more well-rounded in guiding their teams.Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The instructions are fairly basic, and the main repository for projects is online.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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My shower is basically one big repository for shampoos that promise to fight flakes, soothe itchiness, and deliver a sense of calm.Allure Editors, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Mother lode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20lode. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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