imploded; imploding
1
a
: to burst inward
a blow causing a vacuum tube to implode
b
: to undergo violent compression
massive stars which implode
2
: to collapse inward as if from external pressure
also
: to become greatly reduced as if from collapsing
3
: to break down or fall apart from within : self-destruct
the firm … imploded from greed and factionalism—
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: to cause to implode
Examples of implode in a Sentence
a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds
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In the Yankees' series against the Blue Jays, the bullpen imploded in Game 1 and struggled through most of the series.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Before Kaseya, the arena was named for FTX from 2021 to 2023 — until that company imploded and declared bankruptcy in a spectacular crypto crash.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Rainy plus windy conditions should equal another heavy workload against a Miami team ready to implode.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 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
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Before Kaseya, the arena was named for FTX from 2021 to 2023 — until that company imploded and declared bankruptcy in a spectacular crypto crash.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Rainy plus windy conditions should equal another heavy workload against a Miami team ready to implode.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 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
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implode. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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