imploded; imploding
1
a
: to burst inward
a blow causing a vacuum tube to implode
b
: to undergo violent compression
massive stars which implode
2
: to collapse inward as if from external pressure
also
: to become greatly reduced as if from collapsing
3
: to break down or fall apart from within : self-destruct
the firm … imploded from greed and factionalism—
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: to cause to implode
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Examples of implode in a Sentence
a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds
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But in reality, New York’s clean energy agenda is hanging by a thread, after the governor’s effort to deliver major offshore wind projects imploded over financial problems and Hochul used virtually none of the tools of state government to compensate for the loss.
—John Raskin, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
With the craft's communications failing within the first two hours, the submersible imploded upon descent, resulting in their instantaneous deaths.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 June 2024
But the deal imploded under intense questioning from the judge presiding in the case.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 11 June 2024
Last season, the 2023 draft class offered abysmal returns as Carolina imploded to a 2-15 finish.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
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John Raskin, New York Daily News, 30 June 2024
With the craft's communications failing within the first two hours, the submersible imploded upon descent, resulting in their instantaneous deaths.
—Dan Snierson, EW.com, 13 June 2024
But the deal imploded under intense questioning from the judge presiding in the case.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 11 June 2024
Last season, the 2023 draft class offered abysmal returns as Carolina imploded to a 2-15 finish.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implode. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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