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
The predictions, the website explained, come from its treasure trove of booking data, along with cultural insights and travel expert analysis.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
The largely frozen island is also known for an abundance of untapped raw materials, from oil and gas reserves to critical mineral deposits and a treasure trove of rare earth elements.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
And on this particular Texas day, that first unit was an out-of-left field treasure trove, filled with artwork worth tens of thousands of dollars.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The reality is that Denmark’s ownership of Greenland is not what’s stopping the United States from tapping the island’s treasure trove.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
The largely frozen island is also known for an abundance of untapped raw materials, from oil and gas reserves to critical mineral deposits and a treasure trove of rare earth elements.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
And on this particular Texas day, that first unit was an out-of-left field treasure trove, filled with artwork worth tens of thousands of dollars.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The reality is that Denmark’s ownership of Greenland is not what’s stopping the United States from tapping the island’s treasure trove.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treasure trove
Noun
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From the athletes and events to records and costs, the Games are a gold mine for statistics.—
Rachel Gold,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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To date, the Betts brothers have taken data from over 200 gold mines, tracking carbon emissions per ounce of gold produced, recycling statistics, percentage of local employment rates, percentage of profits going back into the community, and more.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company believes that directional borehole disposal could provide robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, provide flexibility in repository siting, as well as allow for modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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After decades of serving as a reliable, authoritative public repository of basic information about countries, their economies, and their people, The World Factbook disappeared from the internet on February 4 with no advance notice.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Beyond mother lodes of oil or natural gas, ready cash can also be generated with diamond or gold mines, precious metals, and rare minerals.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Happy Valentine’s Day card The vanity in the dressing room of the pop-up is the Easter egg mother lode, according to the Spotify reps, who encouraged us to look closely on it for clues.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Earnshaw family’s home at Wuthering Heights itself is a nightmare (again, complimentary), seemingly made of both raw ore and shiny tile, a deep, dark mine that appears made to hurt.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rosedale was once known for its quarries and mines.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20trove. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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