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
Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Before Kaseya, the arena was named for FTX from 2021 to 2023 — until that company imploded and declared bankruptcy in a spectacular crypto crash.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The doomed vessel imploded near the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic Ocean in 2023, resulting in the instantaneous death of all five occupants.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The vessel imploded while on its 88th dive, killing five people on a deep-sea voyage to the Titanic wreckage on June 18, 2023.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 15 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.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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
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
Adjective
In the Yankees' series against the Blue Jays, the bullpen imploded in Game 1 and struggled through most of the series.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Before Kaseya, the arena was named for FTX from 2021 to 2023 — until that company imploded and declared bankruptcy in a spectacular crypto crash.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The doomed vessel imploded near the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic Ocean in 2023, resulting in the instantaneous death of all five occupants.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The vessel imploded while on its 88th dive, killing five people on a deep-sea voyage to the Titanic wreckage on June 18, 2023.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 15 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.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imploded
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That night the telegraph network near London collapsed while an aurora lit up the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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After leading 18-14 at halftime, the Tigers collapsed in the second half, getting outscored 21-0 in the third quarter and 28-7 overall after the break, ultimately falling 49-25 — a loss that will likely knock them out of the AP Top 25 rankings.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 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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The organic boulder-esque shade is rugged and elemental—like an exploded rock wrenched apart by seismic activity—while the base is sleek and symmetrical, providing visual balance in a deep bronze finish.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No amount of paint can hide cracked plaster, bumps, nail holes, or uneven textures.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The split hem on the pencil skirt also adds a bit of cheekiness to the dress.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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And the oversized top has a split hem that falls below the bum.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
30 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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Many of those games have been thrillers and even wrecked seasons.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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Behind Sarnow and Common Council members, employees used equipment to lift a wrecked SUV with its left front side smashed in, a somber reminder of the devastation caused by reckless driving.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The response left her devastated.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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This looks like an attempt to clean up their devastated public image following the Federal Trade Commission’s strong BOTS Act and deceptive practices case against them.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Imploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imploded. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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