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.—
Jan Hoffman
Jan Hoffman
: to cause to implode
Examples of implode in a Sentence
a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds
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At this time of year, family calendars implode under the weight of school performances, sports tournaments, award ceremonies, teacher gifts, graduation traditions, summer camp forms and holiday travel plans.
—Nina Bandelj, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Just one week after it was announced, the Great American State Fair concert series has pretty much imploded.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
At the 2025 French Open, Andreeva played a quarterfinal under the roof and imploded, unable to deal with a hostile French crowd and a peaking underdog in Loïs Boisson.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Last week, in Washington state, a chemical tank imploded at a paper industry plant, killing 11 people.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 1 June 2026
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Nina Bandelj, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Just one week after it was announced, the Great American State Fair concert series has pretty much imploded.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
At the 2025 French Open, Andreeva played a quarterfinal under the roof and imploded, unable to deal with a hostile French crowd and a peaking underdog in Loïs Boisson.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Last week, in Washington state, a chemical tank imploded at a paper industry plant, killing 11 people.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 1 June 2026
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“Implode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implode. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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