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

Most wines are made on the Pico Island with its huge volcano, Ponta do Pico, Portugal’s highest mountain at 7,713 feet.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Arthur’s Seat is a landmark dormant volcano that rises 251 meters (823 feet) above sea level, according to the Scottish tourism board, offering hikers views of the country’s capital city.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 July 2026