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—
Jan Hoffman
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: to cause to implode
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Examples of implode in a Sentence
a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds
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The Las Vegas Raiders getting off to a strong start before absolutely imploding.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Phillies reliever Jeff Hoffman imploded in the sixth inning, giving up a lead-off hit, tossing a wild pitch and walking a batter to load the bases for the Mets.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Two weeks of public testimony concluded Friday in the U.S. Coast Guard’s investigation to establish what caused the Titan submersible to implode during a deep ocean dive last year, killing all five on board.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
The collapse of the Soviet Union (which Nixon and Reagan helped engineer) imploded Southern California’s growth machine.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Vincent Frank, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Phillies reliever Jeff Hoffman imploded in the sixth inning, giving up a lead-off hit, tossing a wild pitch and walking a batter to load the bases for the Mets.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Two weeks of public testimony concluded Friday in the U.S. Coast Guard’s investigation to establish what caused the Titan submersible to implode during a deep ocean dive last year, killing all five on board.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
The collapse of the Soviet Union (which Nixon and Reagan helped engineer) imploded Southern California’s growth machine.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implode. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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