as in to implode
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Recent Examples of self-destruct
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.
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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
For Flight 8 in particular, the engines shut down unexpectedly minutes after launch, causing the spacecraft to essentially fall apart and self-destruct in midair.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 28 May 2025
Her erratic moods and default to self-destruct impacts all of her relationships as moments of levity erupt into violence and optimism simmers to despair.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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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
For Flight 8 in particular, the engines shut down unexpectedly minutes after launch, causing the spacecraft to essentially fall apart and self-destruct in midair.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 28 May 2025
Her erratic moods and default to self-destruct impacts all of her relationships as moments of levity erupt into violence and optimism simmers to despair.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-destruct
Verb
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In a Facebook post, officials said the force of a water leak along a 12-inch pipe caused the pavement to implode, making the road unusable.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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After losing multiple court rulings to Harvard, Trump’s threats against the university appear to be imploding.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 July 2025
Verb
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But Paxton's sizeable lead could crumble in light of his divorce proceedings.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Unfortunately, countless family businesses crumble—not for financial reasons, but because of missteps in preparation.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Both sides seemed headed for a deal like this when Fox came from the Kings at midseason, but a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Police went under the bridge and were able to free the man.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Self-destruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destruct. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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