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
Max is desperately trying to keep his family’s farm from imploding, especially as cheery newcomer Betty helps her uncle open a new one next door.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
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
They were impoverished; their world had imploded.
—Mikhail Zygar, Air Mail, 6 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
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
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
They were impoverished; their world had imploded.
—Mikhail Zygar, Air Mail, 6 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implode
collapse
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The activity periodically forms a dome over the main vent, which eventually collapses, causing an eruption.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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McDearmond knew without Hannah's help, the criminal case against Brian would likely collapse.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implode. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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