ARGOSIES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

argosies

noun

plural of argosy

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an abundant source a book that is an argosy of stories and legends about the golden age of Hollywood

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Noun

Hospitals are major repositories of addictive substances that can also be crucial medical treatments.

— Alexandra Byrne, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026
This may mean that information on the capabilities and limitations of updates are delivered to all users via YouTube–like tutorials and new, highly effective AI prompts are shared and stored via GitHub-like knowledge repositories.

— Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026

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More than 900,000 people have been displaced, while the region’s gold mines draw workers from a wide area.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
The governor said armed groups could be using the fires to distract law enforcement from a strategic area where criminal groups profit from gold mines.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of gold mines

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American forces targeted two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, reportedly killing three, saying that Tehran intended to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Hormuz Strait.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Iran however said a supertanker that had caught fire over the weekend had struck two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, bringing it to a halt.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of mines

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Thrift stores are treasure troves of unique, valuable items that can elevate your home and personal style.

— Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all sorts of odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now.

— Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

Definition of treasure troves

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The Sagrada Familia fuses the universal language of nature — trees, birds, reptiles, cornucopias of fruit — with scenes from Christ's life.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Come summer, colorful cornucopias of tomatoes, okra, squash, peppers, and more, are ripe for the picking.

— Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 May 2026

Definition of cornucopias

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