treasure trove

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 And the California History Room is a treasure trove of maps, documents and fascinating ephemera related to the state’s history. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025 The timeless singer-songwriter remains a vital artistic force, armed with a treasure trove of songs that are ingrained in the consciousness of several generations of listeners. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 One small step for man, one giant addition to your treasure trove of collectibles. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025 For two-and-a-half years, curators from Cinémathèque Française and the Design Museum in London pored over a treasure trove of items locked away in Anderson’s storage facility in Kent, England to create the first museum exhibition of his work. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for treasure trove
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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  • Considering how much Italy is growing in terms of national branding, accessing the mother lode of tourism could be a great opportunity for foreign investors interested in Italy.
    Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • There are nearly 1,600 types of beans alone in this mother lode called The Exchange, each with its own story of human connection.
    Margaret Roach, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • The scene takes place in the redstone mines, where Steve (Black) has brought Garrett (Jason Momoa) and Henry (Sebastian Hansen) to access his diamond stash.
    Mekado Murphy, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • In the spirit of utmost professionalism, a few details: A creative young boy named Steve yearns to swing a pickaxe in his local mines.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025

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