gold mine

noun

Definition of gold minenext
as in treasure trove
an abundant source the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers

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Recent Examples of gold mine Behind the story Ituri, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is a remote province of forests, green hills and gold mines where weak state institutions and decades of armed conflict have displaced nearly 900,000 people. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 July 2026 Thirty-three workers became trapped when a copper/gold mine collapsed in Chile’s Atacama Desert. — USA Today, 21 July 2026 Streptomyces are bacteria that live in soil and are known as gold mines for antibiotic molecule discovery. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 From a historic gold mine hitting the market to a former Boise State football star’s family’s wrongful death lawsuit, Idaho’s news cycle this week spans business, politics and tragedy. — Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gold mine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mine
  1. treasure trove
  2. repository
  3. mother lode
  4. mine
Noun
  • In total, the treasure trove, along with other musical items that are part of Music Memorabilia Live Auction, is expected to fetch a cool $4 million.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Riverfront Antiques is home to a treasure trove of vintage items.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of treasure trove
Noun
  • The useful record names the upstream repository and its exact revision, the account that published the conversion, and the conversion and quantization recipe.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Building a comprehensive repository to chase a question that science has already answered inverts the logic of research.
    — Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of repository
Noun
  • The hustling spirit of the gold rush lives on today in the prospecting influencers who toil in the content mines of the Internet, hoping to hit the viral mother lode.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of mother lode
Noun
  • That the Serbs had killed many Kosovars and that many families, including mine, had fled to Albania.
    — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Regulation of the mines is weak, regularly leading to deadly outcomes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Gold mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20mine. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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