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
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
Unfortunately, demand led to overfishing, causing that nascent industry to implode.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
He was recruited to be OpenAI’s chairman after a certain nasty breakup between the company’s board and CEO Sam Altman that threatened to implode the business.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024
Randle’s lack of courtroom decorum — including throwing a punch at his previous defense attorney — has already caused one trial to implode midway through.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
The lack of a retraction or any real sign of contrition comes as the Smirnov allegations continue to implode in spectacular fashion.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
And, it can be argued, 1994 was the last really good year before the era started to implode as the labels — and, in some cases, the artists themselves — began to sound like caricatures, trying to strike gold by copying what had worked before.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2024
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
Unfortunately, demand led to overfishing, causing that nascent industry to implode.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
He was recruited to be OpenAI’s chairman after a certain nasty breakup between the company’s board and CEO Sam Altman that threatened to implode the business.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024
Randle’s lack of courtroom decorum — including throwing a punch at his previous defense attorney — has already caused one trial to implode midway through.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
The lack of a retraction or any real sign of contrition comes as the Smirnov allegations continue to implode in spectacular fashion.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
And, it can be argued, 1994 was the last really good year before the era started to implode as the labels — and, in some cases, the artists themselves — began to sound like caricatures, trying to strike gold by copying what had worked before.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implode. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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