treasure trove
noun
1
: treasure that anyone finds
specifically
: gold or silver in the form of money, plate, or bullion which is found hidden and whose ownership is not known
2
: a valuable discovery, resource, or collection
Examples of treasure trove in a Sentence
Divers found a treasure trove of gold and silver in the wreckage of a ship that sank hundreds of years ago.
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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Despite its end, the data will be a treasure trove that physicists will mine for discoveries for many years to come.
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Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Today’s Amazon deals are a treasure trove of must-have tech that’ll level up your home setup for sure.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Michael Kim's social media feed is a treasure trove of unfiltered opinions and candid insights.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The cats watched closely as their treasure trove reemerged from the shadows.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Today’s Amazon deals are a treasure trove of must-have tech that’ll level up your home setup for sure.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
Michael Kim's social media feed is a treasure trove of unfiltered opinions and candid insights.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The cats watched closely as their treasure trove reemerged from the shadows.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Treasure trove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20trove. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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