trove

noun

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: a valuable collection : treasure
also : haul, collection

Examples of trove in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The audio is part of a trove of bodycam and dashcam videos, audio recordings of 911 calls and radio communication, documents and text message the city released more than two years after the shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead in Uvalde, Texas. Paradise Afshar, CNN, 11 Aug. 2024 Even so, Republicans are diving into a trove of past quotes and video clips to accuse Harris of being dangerously progressive — or insincere — for shifting positions on various issues. Stef W. Kight, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024 The Adventureland Suite exudes the romance of exploration, while the opulent Pirates of the Caribbean Suite is filled with a trove of treasure maps, chests and buccaneer memorabilia. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024 His research also led to a trove of previously unseen documents and recordings, some of which pertain to FBI and NYC government surveillance of people like Dylan and Van Ronk. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trove 

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Word History

Etymology

short for treasure trove

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trove was in 1888

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“Trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trove. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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