implode

verb

im-ˈplōd How to pronounce implode (audio)
Definition of implodenext
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 That then reversed in July as chip stocks imploded with the group seen as too overheated by some. — Alex Harring,sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 There have been surprisingly few disasters—just six companies, about 2%, imploded or shut down. — Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The Sox held a 5-0 lead before Davis Martin imploded in the sixth, and Bryan Hudson added fuel to the fire in an eight-run inning that turned the game upside-down. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Some candidates have imploded in spectacular fashion, jeopardizing races the party had expected to win. — Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for implode
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collapse
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  • Sunny Patel’s father, Jitendra (ph), traveled to the region from New York for a spiritual retreat, crossing the border into Tibet to start the trek when the glacier collapsed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists who studied satellite images said bedrock underneath a glacier high in the Himalayan region had collapsed, taking part of the glacier with it.
    — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implode. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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