Thesaurus results for TIME BOMB

time bomb

noun

Definition of time bomb

as in volcano

a potentially explosive place or situation the region's political instability has turned it into a ticking time bomb

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Recent Examples of time bomb Neighbors said the drunken Queens man who broke into his estranged wife’s home and set off a gas explosion seemed like anything but a ticking time bomb. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 The time and cost of trials is a huge part of that, and is especially important because of the ticking time bomb of drug patents. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Regulators and former employees call it one of the most notorious chameleon schemes — a ticking time bomb on our nation's roadways. — Ashley Velie, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026 Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time bomb

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volcano

Noun

The eruption started Monday morning, with clouds of gas and ash rising above the volcano as lava and pyroclastic flows rolled down the slopes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
In July, Roku made the city even more interactive with a new brand campaign that guides users to visit six themed areas featuring humorous promo spots, including a pirate ship, a volcano and a villain’s evil lair.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026