pay dirts

noun

plural of pay dirt
as in treasure troves

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  1. treasure troves
  2. strikes
  3. discoveries
  4. finds
Noun
  • Small Vases and Vessels Flea markets are treasure troves for tiny vases and vessels.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 June 2026
  • Thrift stores can be treasure troves for stunning lamp shades and antique lamps.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Definition of treasure troves
Noun
  • Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Drone strikes and shelling have targeted civilian infrastructure including schools, markets, fuel and water stations, putting over 500,000 people at risk.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of strikes
Noun
  • Archaeological discoveries, however, have revealed evidence of their presence.
    — Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Experiments were running, discoveries being made, and conferences hummed with new ideas.
    — Florencia Canelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2026
Definition of discoveries
Noun
  • The summer markdowns are aplenty and Amazon’s Designer Outlet is overflowing with the best finds.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • And humanity aims to follow up on such finds — possibly by astronauts working out of a research base.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of finds
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