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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay dirts
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While most of the discussion has been around the potential treasure troves of Greenland or Ukraine, Cornwall is believed to sit on the largest lithium deposits in Europe.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026 -
There’s no denying that outlets are certified treasure troves for sourcing steep discounts on designer clothes.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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The right-handed Bird got ahead of pinch-hitter Graham Pauley with two quick strikes.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tehran has continued strikes on economic and infrastructure targets in the neighboring Gulf region, including Kuwait's oil headquarters.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Archaeologists hope their discoveries may help reexamine the event that shaped the Scandinavian country and perhaps uncover personal stories of those who went into battle on that day 225 years ago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many joked that the clip explained years of mysterious toy discoveries beneath their own furniture.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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While there are festivals big and small for just about everything in the South, from strawberries in Florida and Louisiana to daffodils in Virginia, one of our favorite finds is an oversized celebration of seafood in a teensy, tiny South Carolina town.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Pay dirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20dirts. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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