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
The Clash are singing of a city aflame, the Sex Pistols are somehow getting more popular after imploding on tour, and on every street corner, mohawks and safety pins are on rebellious display.
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
That brand-safe approach has made her pod a first stop for many outgoing Netflix stars, including Ashley Adionser, who gave her a viral interview unpacking how her relationship with Tyler Francis imploded.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 6 May 2026
However, the company imploded within days of its launch.
—Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Why are school budgets imploding now?
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
That brand-safe approach has made her pod a first stop for many outgoing Netflix stars, including Ashley Adionser, who gave her a viral interview unpacking how her relationship with Tyler Francis imploded.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 6 May 2026
However, the company imploded within days of its launch.
—Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Why are school budgets imploding now?
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implode
collapse
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The weekend, for all its promise, tends to collapse into logistics, half-finished to-do lists and the quiet companionship of two people watching the same screen.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Intellectual humility — the willingness to update your beliefs when the machine pushes back, rather than digging in or collapsing entirely.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implode. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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