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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-destructed
Verb
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Less than two years later, in 2018, Louisville imploded, going 2-10.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Then, in 2015, the art market spectacularly imploded, and his sales dried up almost overnight.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, Bryant’s body has crumbled.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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When that didn't work, Cincy crumbled.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Self-destructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destructed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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