as in treasure trove
an abundant source
the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers
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Recent Examples of gold mine
But the hotel industry disputes that the Olympics are a gold mine.
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
The Miami Marlins are sitting on a potential gold mine in veteran right-hander Sandy Alcantara.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Last time around, England’s right flank was a gold mine.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
China used to be a gold mine for U.S. studios, which could count on certain blockbuster films making huge amounts of money from the nation’s booming middle class.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
The Miami Marlins are sitting on a potential gold mine in veteran right-hander Sandy Alcantara.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Last time around, England’s right flank was a gold mine.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
China used to be a gold mine for U.S. studios, which could count on certain blockbuster films making huge amounts of money from the nation’s booming middle class.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mine
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Paleontologists today find the cave a treasure trove — a stunning record of the species that have long roamed the area.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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So, each image produced by ASKAP is a treasure trove!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 June 2025
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In total, Sophos discovered 141 GitHub repositories related to Sakura RAT, 133 of which contained a backdoor.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Portfolio work demonstrates ability: A GitHub repository showing actual projects, a business that generated revenue, or case studies from internships provide concrete evidence of capabilities that transcripts cannot.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Considering how much Italy is growing in terms of national branding, accessing the mother lode of tourism could be a great opportunity for foreign investors interested in Italy.—
Andrea Pietrini,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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There are nearly 1,600 types of beans alone in this mother lode called The Exchange, each with its own story of human connection.—
Margaret Roach,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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As part of Musk’s DOGE efforts to reduce government, the mine agency rescinded job offers, froze hiring and reduced its ranks through deferred resignations.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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Your therapist guides your eyes across your visual field using a pointer or their finger; mine used a digital pointer on-screen since our sessions were virtual.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
4 June 2025
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“Gold mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20mine. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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