as in time bomb
a potentially explosive place or situation
after months of tension the roommates' living situation was a volcano
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Recent Examples of volcano
The park features the summits of two of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, rising to 13,680 feet in elevation.
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Monica Lander, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
When Axial Seamount erupted in 2015, magma came out of the volcano.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
Our driver, Nadel Chambi, steers with one hand and gestures with the other, painting stories into the windshield—about volcanoes, vicuñas, and the canyon that sits at the heart of the region.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The volcano is remote enough that even a strong eruption would be undetectable on land.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Monica Lander, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
When Axial Seamount erupted in 2015, magma came out of the volcano.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
Our driver, Nadel Chambi, steers with one hand and gestures with the other, painting stories into the windshield—about volcanoes, vicuñas, and the canyon that sits at the heart of the region.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The volcano is remote enough that even a strong eruption would be undetectable on land.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volcano
Noun
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Furthermore, as the global energy demand continues to rise, especially in emerging economies which have very limited energy security, which makes the fossil fuel dependency a ticking time bomb.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Books Orwell’s 5 greatest essays: No. 1, ‘Politics and the English Language’ Nov. 8, 2013 Some Wodehouse lines are like time bombs, detonating with a momentary delay.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This was the powder keg that ultimately sparked in the 1911 Champagne riots.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Apr. 2025
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The room was full and full of energy, reminiscent of the powder keg vibe of early Odd Future shows.f During weekend one, the group played in minimal light, obscuring their faces entirely.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Grant was unarmed, and that incident, which a number of people recorded on their cellphones, became a political flash point.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The case of Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man from El Salvador, has become a flash point in Trump’s deportation efforts.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Volcano.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volcano. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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