as in to implode
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Recent Examples of self-destruct
Following its conclusion and the declaration of the winner, In-ho presses the island’s self-destruct button and takes the baby to safety.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 June 2025
Celebrity kids were expected to dazzle early or self-destruct spectacularly for years.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Canadian Grand Prix briefing: Lando Norris self-destructs late, George Russell claims win
A late crash with his McLaren teammate Piastri ruined Norris' day, while Mercedes earned a double-podium finish as Russell won in Canada
There was no finger-pointing or attempt to shift blame.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Another video from the same location shows the truck used to transport the drones on fire after what appears to be an explosion designed to self-destruct the truck.
—Benjamin Brown, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 June 2025
Celebrity kids were expected to dazzle early or self-destruct spectacularly for years.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Canadian Grand Prix briefing: Lando Norris self-destructs late, George Russell claims win
A late crash with his McLaren teammate Piastri ruined Norris' day, while Mercedes earned a double-podium finish as Russell won in Canada
There was no finger-pointing or attempt to shift blame.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Another video from the same location shows the truck used to transport the drones on fire after what appears to be an explosion designed to self-destruct the truck.
—Benjamin Brown, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-destruct
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And maybe, this line of thought continued, the Islamic Republic of Iran—its main clients hobbled, its economy failing, and its theocratic leadership losing support—would finally cut a nuclear deal with the United States, or implode altogether.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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In the decades following, Creed and others either waned in popularity or imploded the way popular rock bands often do: lineup changes, substance abuse, legal issues, deaths.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
Verb
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The school plans to kick off the upcoming high school football season with the new seating, which replaced crumbling concrete bleachers that were estimated at roughly 50 years old.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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But a crumbling park does far more to make international visitors feel unwelcome than a surcharge ever could.—
Tate Watkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Verb
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One provision that has largely gone under the radar?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Be sure to bake this cake in a pan that can go under the broiler.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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“Self-destruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destruct. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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