trove

noun

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: a valuable collection : treasure
also : haul, collection

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Director Brett Morgen resurrects a trove of 16-mm footage shot by Jane Goodall’s first husband (and National Geographic photographer) Hugo van Lawick, and splices it into one of the most intimate nature documentaries of all time. Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025 And allegations of a police cover-up and a trove of evidence stoked speculation in online communities where spectators can play detective and conspiracy theories can thrive. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025 According to court filings, a trove of evidence was recovered from Johnson's phone, including text messages, a Facebook page, CashApp history, emails discussing sales and even pedigrees for the dogs. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025 However, legal experts note that a potential sale would allow new owners to set different privacy policies for one of the world’s largest troves of consumer genomics. Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trove

Word History

Etymology

short for treasure trove

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trove was in 1888

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“Trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trove. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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