pay dirt

noun

Definition of pay dirtnext
as in treasure trove

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Recent Examples of pay dirt Police quickly hit pay dirt in the apartment of Danny Lugo's girlfriend. — Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Myers was able to kick through two more field goals for the Seahawks, as Sam Darnold and the offense were unable to find pay dirt. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026 Three plays later, sophomore running back Zach Fultz touched pay dirt to cut the lead in half at 14-7 just inside seven minutes left in the half. — Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025 Jordan still received most of the carries in the first quarter and reached pay dirt on USC’s next possession to even the game at 7, putting his head down and barreling into the end zone from the 1-yard line. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay dirt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay dirt
  1. treasure trove
  2. find
Noun
  • The building's sunlit foyer is a treasure trove of vintage rugs, antique furniture, and shelves lined with museum-worthy collectibles.
    — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The planned auction of a treasure trove of Oasis live recordings this weekend has been definitely (not maybe) suspended.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of treasure trove
Noun
  • Though the hoard was discovered last year, officials only recently announced the find, calling it the largest coin hoard from the reign of Roman Emperor Hadrian ever found in Germany.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Insider tip Such a great find for those looking for an alternative to Airbnb.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of find

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“Pay dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20dirt. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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