Synonyms for

Ores

Verb / ɔ:rz / Another word for ores — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Rocks or minerals that contain metal or valuable minerals.

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Example sentences

  1. The miners dug deep to find valuable ores.
  2. The steel factory needs a lot of iron ores for production.
  3. Some ores are more valuable than others.
  4. The geologist found a new vein of ores in the mountain.
  5. The gold rush was caused by the discovery of abundant gold ores.

Quotes

  • The mines of the future are underground cities that have been made possible by robots, modular mining units and advanced communication systems. They are safer, more sustainable and more efficient than the mines of the past. And they are filled with gold, silver, copper, diamonds, uranium, coal, gems, ores and more. - Marc Howe
  • The North is to be held in trust for the British people, including future generations. Its oil, minerals and other natural resources are not ours to give away today. They are a heritage from our forefathers and we should protect them for our descendants. - Margaret Thatcher
  • I had discovered, early in my researches, that their doctrine was no mere chemical fantasy, but a philosophy they applied to the world, to the elements, and to man himself. - H.G. Wells

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