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
Kids can erupt volcanoes, hatch dinosaur eggs, make their own slime and much more.
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Flowing lava from the nearby Alba Mons volcano (not pictured) is likely responsible for the smooth region in the bottom center of the frame, ESA officials said in a statement accompanying the release of the imagery.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Read More: Horses, Sloths, and Other Mammals Fell in the Same Sinkhole 500,000 Years Ago
Reconstructing Ancient Rhino Lives
Of course, the fact that the rhinos didn’t move in response to the volcano meant they were met with the volcano’s ash.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Don’t Miss: Lassen Volcanic National Park for its steaming fumaroles, idyllic meadows, clear mountain lakes, and volcanoes.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Flowing lava from the nearby Alba Mons volcano (not pictured) is likely responsible for the smooth region in the bottom center of the frame, ESA officials said in a statement accompanying the release of the imagery.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Read More: Horses, Sloths, and Other Mammals Fell in the Same Sinkhole 500,000 Years Ago
Reconstructing Ancient Rhino Lives
Of course, the fact that the rhinos didn’t move in response to the volcano meant they were met with the volcano’s ash.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Don’t Miss: Lassen Volcanic National Park for its steaming fumaroles, idyllic meadows, clear mountain lakes, and volcanoes.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volcano
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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
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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 19 May. 2025.
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