as in to implode
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Recent Examples of self-destruct
Following its conclusion and the declaration of the winner, In-ho presses the island’s self-destruct button and takes the baby to safety.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 June 2025
Celebrity kids were expected to dazzle early or self-destruct spectacularly for years.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Canadian Grand Prix briefing: Lando Norris self-destructs late, George Russell claims win
A late crash with his McLaren teammate Piastri ruined Norris' day, while Mercedes earned a double-podium finish as Russell won in Canada
There was no finger-pointing or attempt to shift blame.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Another video from the same location shows the truck used to transport the drones on fire after what appears to be an explosion designed to self-destruct the truck.
—Benjamin Brown, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 June 2025
Celebrity kids were expected to dazzle early or self-destruct spectacularly for years.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Canadian Grand Prix briefing: Lando Norris self-destructs late, George Russell claims win
A late crash with his McLaren teammate Piastri ruined Norris' day, while Mercedes earned a double-podium finish as Russell won in Canada
There was no finger-pointing or attempt to shift blame.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Another video from the same location shows the truck used to transport the drones on fire after what appears to be an explosion designed to self-destruct the truck.
—Benjamin Brown, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-destruct
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Titan imploded in the Atlantic Ocean at a depth of about 3,500 meters (11,482 feet) as the submersible was descending to the wreck of the Titanic.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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But real stars bubble and churn, especially while imploding, so physicists wondered whether their nonspherical shapes would stop them from forming singularities.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Ignoring that second part, Irakli contacts Lisa’s editor and discovers that her as-yet-unfinished assignment is a photo essay on the crumbling football pitches of rural Georgia.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
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Also getting a major glow-up in the remaining four episodes is a large, crumbling Victorian in the northern part of Detroit's Corktown neighborhood.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Freddie Freeman moved to his left, but the ball went under his reach and into right field for a double.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
9 Aug. 2025
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Housing Market Showing Mark Left By DOGE Cuts As a result, many homes on the market are failing to sell or taking longer before going under contract.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Self-destruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destruct. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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