treasure trove
noun
1
: treasure that anyone finds
specifically
: gold or silver in the form of money, plate, or bullion which is found hidden and whose ownership is not known
2
: a valuable discovery, resource, or collection
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Examples of treasure trove in a Sentence
Divers found a treasure trove of gold and silver in the wreckage of a ship that sank hundreds of years ago.
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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This seemingly obvious passcode opened the door to a treasure trove of evidence.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Join National Park Night Programming Many destinations, particularly those with dark skies, offer after-dark tours to help visitors appreciate their astronomical treasure troves.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
This treasure trove houses seasonal clothes like warm puffer jackets, comfy leggings, and hoodies going for hard-to-beat prices.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Cops got a search warrant and found a treasure trove of drugs, guns and ammo, including a duffel bag containing an AK-47 rifle and six handguns, all loaded, along with hundreds of bullets; plus a safe with nearly 2 kilos of cocaine, $107,000 cash and three handgun magazines.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Join National Park Night Programming Many destinations, particularly those with dark skies, offer after-dark tours to help visitors appreciate their astronomical treasure troves.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
This treasure trove houses seasonal clothes like warm puffer jackets, comfy leggings, and hoodies going for hard-to-beat prices.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Cops got a search warrant and found a treasure trove of drugs, guns and ammo, including a duffel bag containing an AK-47 rifle and six handguns, all loaded, along with hundreds of bullets; plus a safe with nearly 2 kilos of cocaine, $107,000 cash and three handgun magazines.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20trove. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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