variants
or volcanos
as in time bombs
a potentially explosive place or situation
after months of tension the roommates' living situation was a volcano
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Recent Examples of volcanoes
While on the Croisette, the producers got an alert about volcanoes erupting in Iceland.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Andres Garcia Lachner/Costa Elena While Costa Rica comes equipped with towering volcanoes and vast expanses of shoreline, few of its natural features can match the grandeur of the Guanacaste Conservation Area.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Iceland is nice land The Nordic nation of Iceland, famed for its volcanoes, hot springs and uniquely sublime landscapes, has once again been named the most peaceful country in the world by the Global Peace Index.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The blast furnace of volcanoes has fallen silent, replaced by birdsong trilling from the branches and echoing through a garden of exotic stone.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Expedia's Unpack 2025 travel trends report revealed that 61% of travelers want to experience seeing the Northern Lights, followed by 30% looking to see geological phenomena like volcanoes, geysers, and hot springs.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
What never stops, though, is the eternal leak of CO2 from the necks of volcanoes poking above the frozen wastes.
—Peter Brannen
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Its surface is dotted with massive volcanoes, endless plains' and mysterious highlands.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Andres Garcia Lachner/Costa Elena While Costa Rica comes equipped with towering volcanoes and vast expanses of shoreline, few of its natural features can match the grandeur of the Guanacaste Conservation Area.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Iceland is nice land The Nordic nation of Iceland, famed for its volcanoes, hot springs and uniquely sublime landscapes, has once again been named the most peaceful country in the world by the Global Peace Index.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The blast furnace of volcanoes has fallen silent, replaced by birdsong trilling from the branches and echoing through a garden of exotic stone.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Expedia's Unpack 2025 travel trends report revealed that 61% of travelers want to experience seeing the Northern Lights, followed by 30% looking to see geological phenomena like volcanoes, geysers, and hot springs.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
What never stops, though, is the eternal leak of CO2 from the necks of volcanoes poking above the frozen wastes.
—Peter Brannen
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Its surface is dotted with massive volcanoes, endless plains' and mysterious highlands.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volcanoes
flash points
Noun
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Those efforts are now critical as AI and semiconductors become geopolitical flash points.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Volcanoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volcanoes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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