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
Jan Hoffman
: to cause to implode
Synonyms
Examples of implode in a Sentence
a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds
Recent Examples on the Web
By the time Soho House went public in 2021—mostly to pay down debt, Carnie said at the time—WeWork and the Wing had both imploded.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Those involved in the talks from the sector were not trying to buy a consensus but were trying to build one among the council members while also trying to stop the council from imploding.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Then Twitter imploded under the leadership of Elon Musk, and all of the major social platforms pivoted away from news distribution.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 1 May 2024
Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire founder of the giant cryptocurrency exchange Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison, a much lighter penalty than other crypto executives have faced since the industry imploded in 2022.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
The potential for the petroleum boom to implode is in plain sight next door, where Venezuela — which has recently resurrected old claims to much of Guyana’s territory — is a mess of corruption, authoritarian rule and economic volatility.
—Gaiutra Bahadur Keisha Scarville, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Unemployment The labor market imploded as layoffs spiked at the beginning of the pandemic, fueling sky-high unemployment, as many businesses closed or dramatically slowed operations.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Never mind the tragedy of the Titan imploding last June on its way to the Titanic, killing all on board.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Companies that were at one time considered legitimate have later imploded, such as FTX, once one of the world's biggest crypto exchanges.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
Maria Aspan, Fortune, 2 May 2024
Those involved in the talks from the sector were not trying to buy a consensus but were trying to build one among the council members while also trying to stop the council from imploding.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Then Twitter imploded under the leadership of Elon Musk, and all of the major social platforms pivoted away from news distribution.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 1 May 2024
Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire founder of the giant cryptocurrency exchange Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison, a much lighter penalty than other crypto executives have faced since the industry imploded in 2022.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
The potential for the petroleum boom to implode is in plain sight next door, where Venezuela — which has recently resurrected old claims to much of Guyana’s territory — is a mess of corruption, authoritarian rule and economic volatility.
—Gaiutra Bahadur Keisha Scarville, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Unemployment The labor market imploded as layoffs spiked at the beginning of the pandemic, fueling sky-high unemployment, as many businesses closed or dramatically slowed operations.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Never mind the tragedy of the Titan imploding last June on its way to the Titanic, killing all on board.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Companies that were at one time considered legitimate have later imploded, such as FTX, once one of the world's biggest crypto exchanges.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'implode.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near implode
Cite this Entry
“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implode. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share