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
David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Worries are particularly high about companies in the artificial-intelligence industry, where pessimists see echoes of the 2000 dot-com bubble that imploded.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Almost all major private real estate firms have imploded.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Flee, as the situation would have it, right into the arms of the American military carriers that were just offshore as the country imploded into flames.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
That coalition between the far-left, communists, greens and socialists has since imploded.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Then, in 2015, the art market spectacularly imploded, and his sales dried up almost overnight.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
What if starter Kevin Gausman hadn't imploded in the sixth after dominating the Red Sox lineup twice through the order?
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Hudson's closed its downtown location in 1983, and the building was imploded in 1998, leaving a vacant surface lot.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
On the other sideline, the Bears imploded after the loss, dropping their next nine games, some in equally excruciating fashion.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Worries are particularly high about companies in the artificial-intelligence industry, where pessimists see echoes of the 2000 dot-com bubble that imploded.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Almost all major private real estate firms have imploded.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Flee, as the situation would have it, right into the arms of the American military carriers that were just offshore as the country imploded into flames.
—Arabelle Sicardi, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
That coalition between the far-left, communists, greens and socialists has since imploded.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Then, in 2015, the art market spectacularly imploded, and his sales dried up almost overnight.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
What if starter Kevin Gausman hadn't imploded in the sixth after dominating the Red Sox lineup twice through the order?
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Hudson's closed its downtown location in 1983, and the building was imploded in 1998, leaving a vacant surface lot.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imploded
Verb
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After the state distributor Embrafilme was dismantled in 1990, national production nearly collapsed, silencing a generation of filmmakers.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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As for that Oregon-Penn State game, the Nittany Lions have full-on collapsed since Drew Allar’s OT interception gave the Ducks what looked like an impressive victory.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis says reaching the center of the wreckage at the exploded ammunition plant will be slow and complex.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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While the new image reveals new clues about the exploded star and its environment, further research is needed to better understand how pulsars and supernova debris interact to sculpt such stunning cosmic structures.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There are black-and-white scenes from what appears to be a cracked Biblical drama featuring a levitating monk and, to the particular bafflement of the producer, a dancing Pulcinella.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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And everything’s not exactly rosy in the core business, which still is dealing with a cracked, state-by-state regulatory environment.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The split strategy at Hungary that led to Norris beating Piastri did work for the benefit of the team result.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 10-minute fight ended in a split-screen shoutfest.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the late 1830s, as a devastating financial crisis bankrupted antislavery societies across the North, the movement seemed splintered and powerless to keep up its petition pressure campaign.—
Time,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Piqued by the remarkable results of the far-right National Rally in the European Parliament elections of May 2024, the French president forced a vote in which his party lost seats to the far right and far left, leaving France with a splintered parliament.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This summer, a Florida man stumbled on a wrecked vessel while fishing with his grandson – possibly a 19th-century ship designed to carry rum.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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And curiosity to see impact of no Tyreek Hill, out for year with wrecked knee just days after Panthers lost Barkov for season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With the ceasefire taking effect, massive groups of Palestinians were pictured pouring back into the devastated capital.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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The ceasefire announced Wednesday still leaves questions over who will govern Gaza, reconstruction of the devastated Palestinian territory and whether Hamas would keep its weapons.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Imploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imploded. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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