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—
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: to cause to implode
Examples of implode in a Sentence
a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds
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None of Hellebuyck’s regular-season track record, his award recognition, or Arniel’s impassioned speech about the team imploding in front of him is a result.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 3 May 2025
But in 2022, the company imploded, with billions of dollars in customer funds reportedly missing and investigations underway by federal agencies.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 May 2025
Their high-leverage relievers also imploded, including Héctor Neris, who was eventually released on Aug. 20.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
On a Sunday where both Scheffler and Fleetwood shot average rounds of 70 and 54-hole leader Si Woo Kim imploded into a 3-over 74, Thomas played some of his best and smartest golf.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 3 May 2025
But in 2022, the company imploded, with billions of dollars in customer funds reportedly missing and investigations underway by federal agencies.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 May 2025
Their high-leverage relievers also imploded, including Héctor Neris, who was eventually released on Aug. 20.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
On a Sunday where both Scheffler and Fleetwood shot average rounds of 70 and 54-hole leader Si Woo Kim imploded into a 3-over 74, Thomas played some of his best and smartest golf.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implode. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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