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
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
Two goals to the good after 17 minutes, the Portuguese imploded as the visitors became the first Azerbaijani club to win a match in the league phase/group phase of the competition.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Those questions aren’t going anywhere, especially given so much of the cast that imploded in Game 5 and Game 7 of the second round last year has returned.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Hudson's closed its downtown location in 1983, and the building was imploded in 1998, leaving a vacant surface lot.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The roller coaster kept climbing higher and dropping lower until a decade and a half ago, when the film and TV star hit a new peak, then imploded.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The Twins imploded their bullpen at the trade deadline, shipping off Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, Louie Varland, Brock Stewart and Danny Coulombe, their top five relievers.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Two goals to the good after 17 minutes, the Portuguese imploded as the visitors became the first Azerbaijani club to win a match in the league phase/group phase of the competition.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Those questions aren’t going anywhere, especially given so much of the cast that imploded in Game 5 and Game 7 of the second round last year has returned.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Hudson's closed its downtown location in 1983, and the building was imploded in 1998, leaving a vacant surface lot.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The roller coaster kept climbing higher and dropping lower until a decade and a half ago, when the film and TV star hit a new peak, then imploded.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The Twins imploded their bullpen at the trade deadline, shipping off Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, Louie Varland, Brock Stewart and Danny Coulombe, their top five relievers.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imploded
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Since the Soviet Union collapsed, the country has doubled its population, the only former republic to do so.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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After getting emotional while sharing her appreciation for her fans, singer Lola Young collapsed while on stage.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Patrick Helton, who lives in a home on the lot just behind the exploded house, said an adjuster was supposed to show up soon.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 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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And with no concrete connection between the two stories, why bother having a split season at all?—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nearly two years ago, Democrats were evenly split, with 34 percent sympathizing with Israel and 31 percent with Palestinians.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 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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The wrecked streetcar is colored yellow and white and was named the Elevador da Gloria.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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He was found in Laughry Creek near the wrecked SUV and was dressed in only his underwear, the prosecutor said.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sophi seemed absolutely devastated, her futility on the puzzle matched only by the carnage taking place on her legs.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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The visitors ended up massacring a village, which left her devastated.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Imploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imploded. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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