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 The fact that compromising a Gmail account is compromising a Google account, and the treasure trove of data that allows access to is hard for any cybercriminal to resist. Davey Winder, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025 Best Overall Deals From handy outdoor gear to high-quality travel apparel, the REI outlet is a treasure trove of unbeatable finds. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025 Etsy is a treasure trove of new and vintage Turkish styles, including subtypes that span neutral and colorful options. Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025 From the tranquil Topsail area to the impressive Crystal Coast, North Carolina’s seashore is a treasure trove of beautiful places. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for treasure trove
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Noun
  • New gold mines take over a decade to develop, and with exploration budgets tightening, supply growth is limited to about 1.5% annually [3].
    Bob Haber, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Park rangers are battling an Australian company that is seeking rare earth minerals in an old Mojave gold mine.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Role Of A Cyber Information Center (CIC) Central to this transformation is the implementation of a CIC, a centralized cyber repository for collecting, analyzing and disseminating cyber risk data.
    Bob Ackerman, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Even if the funding to the Observatory is restored, the integrity of its data repository remains in question.
    JOHN HUDSON THE WASHINGTON POST, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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 company also mines, processes, and sells zeolite at its facility in Idaho.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Auto dealers and the United Auto Dealers are bracing for layoffs as a result of the trade war, the Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday. Cliffs mines and processes iron ore in northeastern Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and ships its iron to its steel mills further down the Great Lakes.
    Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025

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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20trove. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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