Thesaurus results for VOLCANO

volcano

noun

väl-ˈkā-(ˌ)nō

Definition of volcano

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 This deity may reflect the neighbouring La Soufrière volcano, which still erupts with alarming frequency. — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 The other major historical attraction is Orongo, a stone village perched on the rim of the Rano Kau volcano, which served as the ceremonial center for religious festivals dedicated to the creator god Makemake. — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026 Choose one of the 20 playable robots or four Ultraman characters to battle your family in unique battlegrounds with geysers, live volcanoes and other obstacles. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Perhaps that ties back to the untamed landscape of volcanoes and rough seas that piqued his curiosity in the first place. — Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for volcano

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Apple’s Alex Kirschner has also reportedly said that the defect appears on affected units very quickly, so buyers won’t have to wonder if their expensive foldables are ticking time bombs.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
As Hedda Gabler warned, bored women are time bombs whose agitation puts everyone at risk.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of time bomb

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Yet another campaign flash point was Police Chief Jim McDonnell, who was appointed by Bass to run the LAPD in 2024.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Her vote for his Supreme Court justices became a major flash point, as did her votes on last year’s GOP tax law and the war in Iran.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of flash point

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