as in gold mine
an abundant source
the university has long been a mother lode of athletic talent, with many alumni joining the rarefied ranks of the professionals
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Recent Examples of mother lode
Brands briefly digs below the surface to question whether Lindbergh and Roosevelt were sincere, but further digging would have unearthed a mother lode of insincerities.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
From their inception, the Rockies have continually sought better pitching and seldom struck the mother lode.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Being kind and realistic with themselves, finding time to connect with friends and nature, and asking for help are all ways to help manage the mother lode of stresses parents are under.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024
And while researchers have made huge gains in fostering a greater understanding of these majestic creatures in recent decades, the use of AI may have just cracked open the mother lode of all puzzles: thier language.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for mother lode
Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
From their inception, the Rockies have continually sought better pitching and seldom struck the mother lode.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Being kind and realistic with themselves, finding time to connect with friends and nature, and asking for help are all ways to help manage the mother lode of stresses parents are under.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024
And while researchers have made huge gains in fostering a greater understanding of these majestic creatures in recent decades, the use of AI may have just cracked open the mother lode of all puzzles: thier language.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother lode
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Promises of gold mines: Ex-NFL player gets prison for running Ponzi scheme Fugitive ‘cosmopolitan globetrotter’ Marganda had stolen over $24.5 million by the time investors realized his programs were fictitious.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The wealth of Roku’s first-party data could be a gold mine for Amazon or Google, according to Laura Martin, an analyst at the investment bank Needham and Company.—
Adam Clark Estes,
Vox,
27 Mar. 2025
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One of the world’s foremost places for contemporary design, the gallery is a treasure trove of talent perfect for lingering.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The cats watched closely as their treasure trove reemerged from the shadows.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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With access to the world’s largest repository of people, work and culture data, UKG is uniquely positioned to generate actionable insights that connect employee experience with business outcomes.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Morley is editor of the JFK Facts blog and vice president of the Mary Ferrell Foundation, a repository for files related to the assassination.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Mother lode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20lode. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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