imploded; imploding
1
a
: to burst inward
a blow causing a vacuum tube to implode
b
: to undergo violent compression
massive stars which implode
2
: to collapse inward as if from external pressure
also
: to become greatly reduced as if from collapsing
3
: to break down or fall apart from within : self-destruct
the firm … imploded from greed and factionalism—
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: to cause to implode
Examples of implode in a Sentence
a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds
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Why was there so much talk and speculation about the ACC imploding when ESPN was expected to exercise its option to extend the media-rights agreement all along?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
When the market imploded, causing trillions of dollars worth of lending to evaporate within a year, the GSEs were caught in the crossfires.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
This time, though, Gi-hun formed a plan to implode the game from within, building to a nail biter of a season-ending cliffhanger.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 30 Jan. 2025
As traditional media continues to implode and the lines between entertainment, social media, and politics blur, the creators at Sunday’s event are poised to gain even more power.
—Taylor Lorenz, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
When the market imploded, causing trillions of dollars worth of lending to evaporate within a year, the GSEs were caught in the crossfires.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
This time, though, Gi-hun formed a plan to implode the game from within, building to a nail biter of a season-ending cliffhanger.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 30 Jan. 2025
As traditional media continues to implode and the lines between entertainment, social media, and politics blur, the creators at Sunday’s event are poised to gain even more power.
—Taylor Lorenz, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implode. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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