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Recent Examples of imploded
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
But no official announcement ever arrived, and in late 2025, Rockett hinted that plans for a tour had already imploded.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
The team Policy runs, which held an 18-point halftime advantage not long before, had imploded.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Under his rule, Venezuela’s economy imploded, democratic institutions were hollowed out, criminal networks fused with the state, and millions fled the country – many for the United States.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
But many others have imploded, costing investors who rushed in during the initial boom dearly.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
The salsa orchestra, led by percussionist Rafael Cortijio, nearly imploded when renowned lead singer Ismael Rivera was arrested for drug possession in 1962.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 7 Dec. 2025
They were impoverished; their world had imploded.
—Mikhail Zygar, Air Mail, 6 Dec. 2025
Denver’s offense imploded for three drives to finish the fourth quarter, as Nix suddenly looked out of sorts both with his footwork in the pocket and timing with receivers.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
In Rieder's case, that meant a long stint at Lehman Brothers before the Wall Street investment banking titan imploded in 2008, an event associated with the beginning of the global financial crisis.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
But no official announcement ever arrived, and in late 2025, Rockett hinted that plans for a tour had already imploded.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026
The team Policy runs, which held an 18-point halftime advantage not long before, had imploded.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Under his rule, Venezuela’s economy imploded, democratic institutions were hollowed out, criminal networks fused with the state, and millions fled the country – many for the United States.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
But many others have imploded, costing investors who rushed in during the initial boom dearly.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
The salsa orchestra, led by percussionist Rafael Cortijio, nearly imploded when renowned lead singer Ismael Rivera was arrested for drug possession in 1962.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 7 Dec. 2025
They were impoverished; their world had imploded.
—Mikhail Zygar, Air Mail, 6 Dec. 2025
Denver’s offense imploded for three drives to finish the fourth quarter, as Nix suddenly looked out of sorts both with his footwork in the pocket and timing with receivers.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imploded
Adjective
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The Los Angeles County Fire Department on Wednesday rescued three people who were trapped under a collapsed retaining wall in Lennox.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the future, these miniature flying machines could navigate collapsed buildings after earthquakes and help locate survivors in places larger robots cannot reach.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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An exploded view shows the Orion spacecraft.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Jan. 2026
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The other imaged nova, V1405 Cassiopeiae, seemed to unfold in spectacular slow motion, taking more than fifty days before finally ejecting all of its exploded material.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Check for cracked or charred wires, as well as burn marks or holes on the blanket, says Evan Jones, representative from Electrical Safety Foundation International.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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Dry winter air can leave you with cracked, peeling skin, gritty eyes, and a scratchy throat.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The contrast trim and split-hem design on top and bottom adds an instant air of sophistication, and both pieces are versatile enough to mix and match with other staples in your wardrobe.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Yellow Sunrise is a new variety of a vertical-growing pothos species (Epipremnum pinnatum) with tapered leaves, bright yellow marbling, and fenestrations or cuts of the kind seen on split leaf philodendron (Monstera deliciosa).—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The skyline seems built from the splintered remains of ancient castles.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 911 call transcripts consisted of 17 pages of calls made out of the area in the moments after Good was shot and offered a profane, splintered glimpse into eyewitness accounts.—
Olivia Palombo,
FOXNews.com,
17 Jan. 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
Adjective
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The 14-year-old and the 25-year-old climbed out of the wrecked car, saw a man recording on their phone, and assaulted him, taking away the phone.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The driver then got out of the wrecked vehicle and fled on foot, police said.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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White phosphorus also ignited large-scale fires that ravaged oak and pine forests and devastated wildlife.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, numerous commemorations and tributes occurred in the devastated communities and throughout the city and county of Los Angeles —including flags flying at half-staff at City Hall, county buildings and at all state buildings.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Imploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imploded. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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