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
Hudson's closed its downtown location in 1983, and the building was imploded in 1998, leaving a vacant surface lot.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Two goals to the good after 17 minutes, the Portuguese imploded as the visitors became the first Azerbaijani club to win a match in the league phase/group phase of the competition.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The prevailing difference this time around is their ability to work through the conflict without everything imploding.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Add the stout defense and manageable schedule — and presuming the kicking game does not implode — and the Golden Bears have a better chance to clear Rivera’s victory bar than anyone could have imagined a few weeks ago.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Two goals to the good after 17 minutes, the Portuguese imploded as the visitors became the first Azerbaijani club to win a match in the league phase/group phase of the competition.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The prevailing difference this time around is their ability to work through the conflict without everything imploding.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Add the stout defense and manageable schedule — and presuming the kicking game does not implode — and the Golden Bears have a better chance to clear Rivera’s victory bar than anyone could have imagined a few weeks ago.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implode
collapse
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In this scene, Vivian tries to teach Wil how to fall without hurting herself, as dancers do; of course, Wil only collapses to the ground when Vivian gets too close to her.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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All 67 people aboard both aircraft were killed as the plane and helicopter collapsed into the river below.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implode. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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