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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Verb
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Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Volvo Cars An exploded view of the new Volvo Cars multi-adaptive safety belt.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 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
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Galls can begin semisoft but harden with a cracked surface over time, though plants won’t necessarily display symptoms the same season or year they were infected.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2023
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The urban landscape, with its cracked sidewalks, patchy transit, and the lurking possibility of violence, is a daily challenge.—
Robert Weisman,
BostonGlobe.com,
25 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Speaking of her relationships, the reactions to Laurel and John getting back together have been very split.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
20 Aug. 2025
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Consider the split economy this way: Southern California’s expanding industries collectively added 120,700 workers, while contracting sectors had a total of 65,600 cuts.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
19 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have pushed for Gaza residents to leave the devastated territory.—
George Obulutsa,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Another chapter is devoted to Archer (Josh Brolin), the devastated father of Matt, one of the missing, who takes a leading role in demanding action and answers on the case, putting himself front and center in taking command.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Imploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imploded. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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