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Recent Examples of imploded
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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The 22-year-old Canadian imploded for seven runs (six earned) in 1 2/3 innings in his last start on May 14.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
After Acharya’s Bay Area real estate empire imploded in the face of the fraud case, the Centerville site became fallow and wasn’t developed as planned.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
His job got easier when another Democrat imploded over ICE.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 18 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
To that vision, the conference wisely added football in an effort to keep long-time members, but this effort failed and the league imploded.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Swalwell’s downfall was particularly swift; his 16-year political career imploded over a single weekend.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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 film is the highest-profile producing return for Kavanaugh, the once high-flying Relativity Media boss who helped finance films including The Social Network, The Fighter and The Fast and the Furious before the studio imploded in 2015.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The 22-year-old Canadian imploded for seven runs (six earned) in 1 2/3 innings in his last start on May 14.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
After Acharya’s Bay Area real estate empire imploded in the face of the fraud case, the Centerville site became fallow and wasn’t developed as planned.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
His job got easier when another Democrat imploded over ICE.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 18 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
To that vision, the conference wisely added football in an effort to keep long-time members, but this effort failed and the league imploded.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Swalwell’s downfall was particularly swift; his 16-year political career imploded over a single weekend.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imploded
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There may still be residents trapped under the debris of the collapsed building, as the State Emergency Service said more than a dozen people have been reported missing.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Wisps of smoke rose from the debris of the collapsed nine-story corner apartment block.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Astronomically, the Beehive is considered an open star cluster, a group of young stars that formed from the same hydrogen nebula, sprinkled with heavier elements from a long-since exploded star.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Figure 2 shows an exploded view of this block (shown as part of the data pipeline in Figure 1).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Shake good and hard for eight to 10 seconds, strain into a rocks or tall glass onto cracked or crushed ice, and garnish with a lime wheel, wedge, or peel.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Collect eggs often and throw away cracked eggs.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Anderson says the base — controlled via wireless remote — is designed for customizable head, lumbar and foot positioning, plus split options for couples.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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In a split vote, the Huntersville Board of Commissioners Tuesday night approved a South Carolina developer’s proposed $200 million mixed-use community at a prime Lake Norman intersection.—
Joe Marusak
May 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Similar to the films by these directors, Clarissa revels in the splintered language of memory.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Democratic pollster Paul Mitchell had previously predicted a slight chance that the splintered field of candidates could keep Democrats from finishing first or second in the June 2 primary and leading to a runoff between Hilton and Bianco.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His choices allow the viewer to drink in the intimate details of the ruined world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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The three adults on board — pilot Hernán Murcia, Indigenous leader Herman Mendoza Hernández and Magdalena — were found dead when Colombian soldiers located the wrecked plane two weeks after the crash.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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In recent days, refugees have begun returning to wrecked villages and towns.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Two major wildfires devastated parts of northern Minnesota over the weekend; the Flanders Fire near Breezy Point has exceeded 1,600 acres and the Two Harbors fire has burned 355 acres.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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As her lie begins to unravel, her hunger for validation spirals into something far darker, drawing a devastated father into a desperate search and exposing a culture more obsessed with spectacle than consequence.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Imploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imploded. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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