self-destructs

verb

present tense third-person singular of self-destruct
as in implodes

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  1. implodes
  2. crumbles
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  • Such shock waves occur when a massive star’s core runs out of fuel, implodes and blasts the rest of the star to smithereens.
    — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 21 July 2026
  • The operation implodes, leaving him stranded behind enemy lines.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of implodes
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  • That is the moment that everything crumbles for Rachel.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
  • Loyalty, betrayal, illness and war all bear down on the group as the old order crumbles around them.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of crumbles
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“Self-destructs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destructs. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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