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as in volcanos
a potentially explosive place or situation
that troubled region remains one of the world's most dangerous flash points
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as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
tensions between the two longtime adversaries were at a flash point
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Recent Examples of flash points
Those efforts are now critical as AI and semiconductors become geopolitical flash points.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flash points
Noun
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Leaders must stay vigilant against economic volatility and global health crises.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But on the other side of those savings are the former employees who are now facing their own budget crises.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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While on the Croisette, the producers got an alert about volcanoes erupting in Iceland.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Wetlands need restoration to impound phosphorus that pours from extinct volcanoes and prevent the growth of deadly algae.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At a crossroads, but with an opportunity.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And that led to a crossroads moment of self-reflection.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Curio’s process is a dry electrochemical and pyroprocessing system, using heat and chemical reactions to separate isotopes and fission products, thanks to the materials’ different boiling points and weights.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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During this process, the propellants will need to be kept well below their boiling points.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Getty Images The PGA Tour heads to Napa, California, this week, where ten of the twelve United States Ryder Cup members will compete in the Procore Championship at the North Course at Silverado Resort.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two of the campgrounds are open year-round, and the facilities have restrooms (with modern rain shower heads), firewood, a dump station, dog waste stations, and a comfort station.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Flash points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flash%20points. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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