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
But in 2022, the company imploded, with billions of dollars in customer funds reportedly missing and investigations underway by federal agencies.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 May 2025
Their high-leverage relievers also imploded, including Héctor Neris, who was eventually released on Aug. 20.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
On a Sunday where both Scheffler and Fleetwood shot average rounds of 70 and 54-hole leader Si Woo Kim imploded into a 3-over 74, Thomas played some of his best and smartest golf.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Roller coaster implosion Watch former world's tallest and fastest roller coaster being imploded
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After 19 years of service at Six Flags Adventure Park in New Jersey, Kingda Ka, once the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster, went on its final kinetic adventure.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 May 2025
Their high-leverage relievers also imploded, including Héctor Neris, who was eventually released on Aug. 20.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
On a Sunday where both Scheffler and Fleetwood shot average rounds of 70 and 54-hole leader Si Woo Kim imploded into a 3-over 74, Thomas played some of his best and smartest golf.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Roller coaster implosion Watch former world's tallest and fastest roller coaster being imploded
00:35
After 19 years of service at Six Flags Adventure Park in New Jersey, Kingda Ka, once the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster, went on its final kinetic adventure.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implode
collapse
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This is often not helped when an investment collapses or defaults, and commentators online and other advisory companies increase client doubts.—
Adam Fayed,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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After his 4-foot putt went in during the one-hole playoff against Justin Rose, McIlroy threw his golf club in the air and collapsed to the ground.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implode. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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