as in to collapse
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds
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Recent Examples of implode
In stark contrast, the Russian economy is imploding in plain sight.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
But, unlike the Citizens’ many collapses this season, his side did not implode.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
City, imperious under Pep Guardiola for so long, imploded in the autumn and on Christmas Day, sat seventh.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
The attraction was imploded to make space for new rides coming in 2026.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
But, unlike the Citizens’ many collapses this season, his side did not implode.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
City, imperious under Pep Guardiola for so long, imploded in the autumn and on Christmas Day, sat seventh.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
The attraction was imploded to make space for new rides coming in 2026.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implode. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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