as in collapsing
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 imploding
Max is desperately trying to keep his family’s farm from imploding, especially as cheery newcomer Betty helps her uncle open a new one next door.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Both the Pink Panther and Barney balloons needed to be punctured with knives to prevent them from imploding, according to the New York Times.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Starring Shailene Woodley, the sci-fi franchise never made it to the finale, effectively imploding mid-story between parts.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
Vissel will be fondly aware of how quickly the tables can turn, having pounced on Sanfrecce Hiroshima imploding with four losses across their closing five league fixtures to clinch last year’s title on the final day.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The target of the mission is Encom CEO Eve Kim (Greta Lee), who is desperate to take AI to the next level and find that permanence code that will make digital creations like Ares exist for more than just a few minutes before imploding.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
In Europe, the British Labour Party is imploding and the traditionally dominant French parties are falling apart.
—Jeff D. Colgan, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2017
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Both the Pink Panther and Barney balloons needed to be punctured with knives to prevent them from imploding, according to the New York Times.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Starring Shailene Woodley, the sci-fi franchise never made it to the finale, effectively imploding mid-story between parts.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
Vissel will be fondly aware of how quickly the tables can turn, having pounced on Sanfrecce Hiroshima imploding with four losses across their closing five league fixtures to clinch last year’s title on the final day.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The target of the mission is Encom CEO Eve Kim (Greta Lee), who is desperate to take AI to the next level and find that permanence code that will make digital creations like Ares exist for more than just a few minutes before imploding.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
In Europe, the British Labour Party is imploding and the traditionally dominant French parties are falling apart.
—Jeff D. Colgan, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imploding
collapsing
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Iran claims to have restored order following the nationwide demonstrations that began spreading late last year over the country's collapsing currency and spiraling prices.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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The shooting intensifies a person, identified as Husien, emerges from the driver’s seat of the police vehicle and runs a few dozen yards away before collapsing.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Imploding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imploding. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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