as in to collapse
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 implode
The electric vehicle company has been recovering since tumbling last week as Elon Musk’s relationship with Trump imploded.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The once chummy relationship between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk imploded in a flurry of back-and-forth insults and allegations that played out on social media for all the world to see.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
At least until this past weekend, when Clay Holmes was pulled too early in his Friday start and Paul Blackburn imploded in relief, Tylor Megill and Griffin Canning both fell apart in their respective starts and the bats couldn’t back them up.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
The submersible imploded about 1 hour and 45 minutes after its trip began, resulting in the deaths of its five passengers.
—James Powel, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
The once chummy relationship between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk imploded in a flurry of back-and-forth insults and allegations that played out on social media for all the world to see.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
At least until this past weekend, when Clay Holmes was pulled too early in his Friday start and Paul Blackburn imploded in relief, Tylor Megill and Griffin Canning both fell apart in their respective starts and the bats couldn’t back them up.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
The submersible imploded about 1 hour and 45 minutes after its trip began, resulting in the deaths of its five passengers.
—James Powel, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implode
collapse
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Together, they’re poised to do something far more radical: collapse the traditional SaaS model and usher in a new era of decentralized, intelligent orchestration.—
Deepinder Singh Sethi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In handcuffs, Miyake collapsed momentarily outside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implode. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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