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
Examples of implode in a Sentence
a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds
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The salsa orchestra, led by percussionist Rafael Cortijio, nearly imploded when renowned lead singer Ismael Rivera was arrested for drug possession in 1962.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 7 Dec. 2025
The seamless pivot after a conspiracy theory implodes—no apology, no explanation, just on to the next conspiracy.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The book builds to a conclusion, a graduation party on a private Scottish island, with the years of rumor, secrets and lies threatening to implode on the protagonists.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
Denver’s offense imploded for three drives to finish the fourth quarter, as Nix suddenly looked out of sorts both with his footwork in the pocket and timing with receivers.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 7 Dec. 2025
The seamless pivot after a conspiracy theory implodes—no apology, no explanation, just on to the next conspiracy.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The book builds to a conclusion, a graduation party on a private Scottish island, with the years of rumor, secrets and lies threatening to implode on the protagonists.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
Denver’s offense imploded for three drives to finish the fourth quarter, as Nix suddenly looked out of sorts both with his footwork in the pocket and timing with receivers.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for implode
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implode. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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