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 Lions took a 2-0 lead into halftime but imploded in the second half for a second defeat in as many games to start the season.
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Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Potentially lethal high voltages, dangerous ultraviolet and X-ray radiation and a high-vacuum apparatus that can implode if improperly handled.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Cunningham and Stefanski were speaking Tuesday in Indianapolis instead of Morris and Fontenot in part because the Falcons’ unconventional quarterback plan has imploded.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Bree and Wrigley finally get it on, Lucy’s life implodes into teeny tiny pieces and she gets kicked out of college, Bree’s bio mom is an idiot in a horrifying scene involving that predatory perv Oliver, and Diana gets Yale back while falling even harder for Pippa.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Potentially lethal high voltages, dangerous ultraviolet and X-ray radiation and a high-vacuum apparatus that can implode if improperly handled.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Cunningham and Stefanski were speaking Tuesday in Indianapolis instead of Morris and Fontenot in part because the Falcons’ unconventional quarterback plan has imploded.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Bree and Wrigley finally get it on, Lucy’s life implodes into teeny tiny pieces and she gets kicked out of college, Bree’s bio mom is an idiot in a horrifying scene involving that predatory perv Oliver, and Diana gets Yale back while falling even harder for Pippa.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implode
collapse
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The twister damaged the roof, collapsed and removed barn doors and peeled siding off a farm building, and snapped a row of trees, some in half, according to the NWS.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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Water and electricity are hard to come by, and the medical system is collapsing.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implode. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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