treasure trove

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 Luckily, Amazon is a treasure trove of stylish and comfortable options that are also budget-friendly. Neha Tandon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024 Previously, scientists could access a treasure trove of data shared through Twitter’s application programming interface, enabling researchers like Pierri to routinely collect millions of tweets a day for their studies. Bykai Kupferschmidt, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024 As Brandon Shaw, co-founder and COO of The Tour Guy and an official tour guide of Rome, explains, there’s still a treasure trove of attractions to see. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Faint lighting and soft music stage a romantic scene further enhanced by house negronis and a treasure trove of international liquors. Kayla Stewart, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for treasure trove 
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The instructions are fairly basic, and the main repository for projects is online.
    Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Noun
  • From their inception, the Rockies have continually sought better pitching and seldom struck the mother lode.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Being kind and realistic with themselves, finding time to connect with friends and nature, and asking for help are all ways to help manage the mother lode of stresses parents are under.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024
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  • President Biden has authorized the provision of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine for the first time, a defense official confirmed to Axios Wednesday.
    Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • But there’s so much of my relationship people don’t see, that’s just mine.
    Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024

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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20trove. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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