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noun

Definition of minenext
1
as in repository
an abundant source a baseball fanatic who is a mine of fascinating trivia about the game

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2
as in explosive
a usually concealed explosive device designed to go off when disturbed the soldiers were careful to disarm any mines they found in their path

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mine

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verb

as in to attack
to place hidden explosive devices in or under the troops hurriedly mined the field before relinquishing it to the enemy

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Recent Examples of mine
Noun
There’s also a chance to see an old mine, though it’s fenced off. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Beyond glory or gold, Obreht mines a tale about legacies of betrayal in the American West to discover what’s truly at the heart of western expansion. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
Discussion forums were buzzing, mining the multitude of horror movie references embedded in the series. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Robert, meanwhile, continued mining his original claim nearby. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mine
  1. repository
  2. explosive
  3. attack
  4. gold mine
  5. bomb
  6. booby-trap
  7. treasure trove
  8. booby trap
Noun
  • And since the United States has no centralized waste repository, the still-radioactive waste will remain on site.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But Deep Isolation is betting the economics work out far cheaper than building massive repositories such as Yucca Mountain.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of repository
Noun
  • The neighbor was able to extinguish the explosive, authorities said.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These winds are strong enough to blow around embers and keep fire crews on their toes, but are nowhere close to the nearly 50 mph gusts that fueled the fires’ initial explosive spread last weekend.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of explosive
Verb
  • Another warehouse belonging to the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries was also attacked to the east of Moscow, Vorobyov said, with a fire breaking out at the facility.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Crossing threat Undoubtedly, Coventry’s best attacking moments come from wide positions.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of attack
Noun
  • In March, Lloyd would be joining a scientific expedition into a gold mine in South Africa to learn if this subsurface life might also be breathing oxygen.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Hollywood sees Reddit and YouTube as gold mines, Shirley Li writes.
    — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gold mine
Noun
  • In fact, 600 Americans were killed in Iraq from primarily those very dangerous roadside bombs that Iran made and sent to all the terrorists in Iraq.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The same is true for a factory making hand grenades or bombs.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bomb
Verb
  • So what is a modernist like Mayer, who made such cool craft of ancient stuff 20 years ago with Spring Awakening, to do with something as hokey and booby-trapped as Chess?
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of booby-trap
Noun
  • Riverfront Antiques is home to a treasure trove of vintage items.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • More than just a treasure trove of secondhand furniture and collectibles, Dunn’s is also home to Rosie’s Cafe—a charming neighborhood diner-style cafe beloved by locals and out-of-towners for simple sandwiches and vintage sodas.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of treasure trove
Noun
  • But first, Roy has to undo all the booby traps in there placed to mess with visiting teams’ heads.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The gauntlet of booby traps culminating in the giant boulder that kick off Raiders is my single favorite opening sequence in a movie ever.
    — Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
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