Thesaurus results for TIME BOMB

time bomb

noun

Definition of time bomb next

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 And as the population continues to age, hundreds of millions could soon be leaving the workforce — a demographic crisis and ticking time bomb in one. —

Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 21 Jan. 2026 The ticking time bomb of tariff tensions was not fully diffused, however. —

Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026 Julian Markston has been a ticking time bomb throughout this Matlock season. —

Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025 Tackling this ticking time bomb requires swift and decisive action—the kind America excels at. —

MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time bomb

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volcano

Noun

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected the lava glowing inside the Halemaumau crater at the volcano's summit caldera through webcam images, indicating Kilauea had begun erupting.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Mayon began erupting in January 2026 when clouds of hot ash and flows of lava began pouring from the volcano's crater.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026