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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
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 The exit comes after the cast imploded over the reveal of Wilson's relationship with costar Amanda Batula. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 The Bank opened in 2004 in the parking lot next to the Vet, which was imploded. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 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
  • By then, Petit could barely move his head more than a few centimeters because there was almost no space between him and the collapsed roof.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
  • According to Argentina’s Ministry of Defense, the dogs are trained to operate in complex disaster environments and perform two critical tasks alongside their handlers – locating survivors and recovering victims trapped beneath collapsed structures.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of collapsed
Adjective
  • If, for David Lynch, ideas are like fish in a river, then for Danish provocateur Nicolas Winding Refn, those ideas are like chunks of excrement in an exploded sewage pipe.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
  • Ask for exploded drawings, parts catalogs and repair manuals.
    — Romain Pison, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 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
  • Hailing from the capital city of San Jose, the Costa Rican squad finished sixth and eighth out of 10 teams last year in the Primera Division’s split-season structure.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • The trailer revealed that Season 3 will have a split timeline between present-day Juliette and post-apocalyptic life before the silos were formed.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 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
  • The second flood has left behind more than wrecked homes, reopening trauma wounds for many survivors.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • After losing his job at a tech company, a 33-year-old Tehran resident who also joined the January protests said his main concern was the wrecked economy, where unemployment and prices have surged.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of wrecked
Adjective
  • That the Fendons don’t think to immediately tell their devastated adult son, Harry (Craig Roberts), that his dad is still alive is only the first delightfully absurd wrinkle in this mischievous black comedy.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
  • One of the residents, Rosalia Bustamante, told NPR government delays in getting rescue equipment to devastated areas have cost lives.
    — Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 1 July 2026
Definition of devastated

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