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
But unlike a startup that implodes and then closes its doors, GM is unfurling the full force of a Fortune 500 giant to resuscitate the project.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The Chargers return to where their 2023 season officially imploded in December.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Their near-filial relationship imploded when Mr. Cohen came under federal investigation for the hush money and other matters six years ago.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Customers of the cryptocurrency exchange—which imploded back in November 2022 and led to the imprisonment of Sam Bankman-Fried—will get their money back, plus interest, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
To calm California’s imploding home insurance market, state regulators have embarked on a yearlong overhaul of home insurance rules and pricing.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
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
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 May 2024
The Chargers return to where their 2023 season officially imploded in December.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Their near-filial relationship imploded when Mr. Cohen came under federal investigation for the hush money and other matters six years ago.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Customers of the cryptocurrency exchange—which imploded back in November 2022 and led to the imprisonment of Sam Bankman-Fried—will get their money back, plus interest, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
To calm California’s imploding home insurance market, state regulators have embarked on a yearlong overhaul of home insurance rules and pricing.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
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
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implode. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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