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 on the Web Ursula’s Costumes is a 6,000-square-foot treasure trove filled with a warren of smaller rooms stuffed with petticoats, flapper dresses, pirate outfits, gangsters’ pinstripe suits, nuns’ habits, Western wear and Roman legion uniforms. Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024 The steamy, low-lying city is a treasure trove of architectural and design beauties, from the majestic Paseo Montejo avenue lined with its 19th-century mansions to the Mayan city of Uxmal, about an hour outside the city. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 Elon Musk, who owns an AI startup (xAI) that makes a chatbot called Grok, has the benefit of also owning a treasure trove of data: the social media site X (formerly Twitter). Laura Bratton, Quartz, 26 July 2024 Social Media Shares On any social media campaign, a share (or reblog) is both a success story and a treasure trove of potential insight. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for treasure trove 

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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treasure%20trove. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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