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adjective

as in collapsed

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verb

past tense of implode
as in crumpled
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 imploded
Adjective
Surely this scheme would go the way of his failed casinos, airlines, and other imploded ventures. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 May 2026 The Eagles, meanwhile, imploded, and Hurts’ longest completion all day was a 20-yarder to Barkley on their final drive. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026 In a dusty annex at a Santa Monica courthouse on Tuesday, Kevin Spacey detailed the behind-the-scenes maneuvering of people in his orbit to recover money from the imploded final season of the Netflix show. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
The Sox held a 5-0 lead before Davis Martin imploded in the sixth, and Bryan Hudson added fuel to the fire in an eight-run inning that turned the game upside-down. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Some candidates have imploded in spectacular fashion, jeopardizing races the party had expected to win. — Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 July 2026 There's no exact day yet for when the bridge will be imploded, but it's expected this week. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Congressman Moskowitz sold shares in Seacoast Bank the day Silicon Valley Bank imploded. — Oliver Adams Larkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026 In an industry where even the most seemingly solid groups and duos break up (eh hem, The Neptunes…), producers feud, and creative partnerships often collapse under ego, Jam and Lewis have never publicly imploded. — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026 With a goalkeeping howler and a red card, Marcelo Bielsa’s side self-imploded at the end of a bitterly disappointing tournament. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026 For one, the corporation made major investments in WeWork, a coworking space startup that imploded in spectacular fashion in 2019, leaving the possibility that his all-in on AI could come to look foolish as well. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 June 2026 Without you this past season, the Pacers absolutely imploded. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imploded
  1. collapsed
  2. exploded
  3. cracked
  4. split
  5. splintered
  6. ruined
  7. wrecked
  8. devastated
Adjective
  • Aside from rubble and collapsed buildings, the earthquake left behind people, who hope they won’t be forgotten.
    — Julimar Valentina Rivas Perez, NBC news, 24 July 2026
  • Grassroots organizations also coordinated humanitarian aid, identified people trapped beneath collapsed buildings and directed international rescue teams using information collected through WhatsApp groups and social media.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of collapsed
Adjective
  • Surgical repair entails opening the scrotum to expose the exploded testicle, stopping any bleeding, removing any dead tissue, tucking the testicle back into the scrotum and sewing the tunica albuginea back together.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • An exploded sunfish spread out in the water in thousands of pieces is certainly easier to share, offering another possible explanation for this practice.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of exploded
Adjective
  • When to Contact a Wildlife Rehabilitator Always contact a wildlife rehabilitator if the turtle appears injured, such as having a cracked shell, or seems lethargic or sick.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
  • No amount of paint can hide cracked plaster, bumps, nail holes, or uneven textures.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Definition of cracked
Adjective
  • The Portal Outdoors Nomis One finds its way to that category with a split-body design that carries in the trunk then inflates and hoists onto the roof or pickup truck bed in about 10 minutes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • The two split time in OTAs and will do so again in training camp and the preseason until a decision is made.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of split
Adjective
  • Instead, mud, water, splintered wood, smoke, skin, and more congeal into the same revolting sensory wavelength for a result that’s occasionally cosmic.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
  • Goldman’s attempt to present himself as the sole champion of labor in the race is complicated by the fact that labor’s verdict on his candidacy is more splintered than is common for a candidate in his position.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Definition of splintered
Adjective
  • Sitting on the rim of his consciousness was always cataclysm, the muted whisper of a ruined world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of ruined
Adjective
  • Police and first responders were already on scene, cutting the roof off the wrecked car to rescue the individuals inside, who were put into ambulances.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • The second flood has left behind more than wrecked homes, reopening trauma wounds for many survivors.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of wrecked
Adjective
  • Heavy machinery is needed to recover the body, a resource that, according to Santander, has become a business in the devastated area because families are being charged to use the equipment for debris removal.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Her passing devastated fans, artists, and the entire music community.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of devastated

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