SELF-DESTRUCTING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

self-destructing

verb

present participle of self-destruct

as in imploding

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Still, even as multiple locations and villains pile up, the bond between Agency handler Sam and tech phenom Queenie (Savannah Steyn) keeps the dramedy from imploding.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
The ecosystem of people who rely on a strictly online audience or clients for their revenues risks imploding.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

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On a nearby section of the coast, crews have been placing rock to shore up a crumbling coastline and keep nearby trains running.

— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
When a team is crumbling, a rare sturdy presence becomes much more than an afterthought.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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