trove

noun

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: a valuable collection : treasure
also : haul, collection

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Related article Nashville school shooter fired 152 rounds during the attack The revelation came in a trove of new details released in a report by Nashville police Wednesday – two years after Hale randomly slaughtered three teachers and three 9-year-old children at the private Christian school. John Miller, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 But police summaries in the trove of evidence collected in the case over the years indicate the men knew may have known each other and that the motive in the shooting was something other than robbery. Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025 True to her wishes, this remarkable trove remained hidden for decades. Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025 It’s indeed become one of the world’s top destinations, enchanting troves of visitors year after year with its picturesque beaches and lush nature, vibrant culture and leisurely atmosphere, and relative affordability for a lifestyle of luxury. Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trove

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 15 Apr. 2025.

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