implodes

present tense third-person singular of implode

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of implodes The stellar core implodes into the black hole, and a GRB fueled by a vast amount of material from all around it is born. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Folger is one of thousands of hopefuls aiming to beat the odds as Hollywood implodes. — Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 The operation implodes, leaving him stranded behind enemy lines. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Marty’s lavish wedding — staged in what appears to be the Bellagio courtyard — then implodes when FBI agents storm in and arrest his bride for international fraud. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026 Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star in Kristoffer Borgli’s rug-pull rom-com, which follows a soon-to-be-married couple whose relationship implodes after a shocking revelation. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026 Push this ideology a step further and the entire economy implodes. — Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026 As the old saying goes, when one bunker implodes due to a nuclear meltdown, a second bunker housing an AI quantum computer opens. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026 Slumming with her sister in San Francisco after her life with her Madoff-like ex in New York implodes, Jasmine Francis isn't quite willing to let go of the affectations that come with living in high society. — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implodes
collapses
Verb
  • Some songs are difficult to follow without lyric sheets in hand, and even then, the internal logic collapses, baiting you in with coherent ideas before going in another direction.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The roots infiltrate through tiny joints or cracks, expand from inside, and the pipe collapses gradually.
    — Steven John, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Implodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implodes. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster