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implode

[im-plohd] / ɪmˈploʊd /
VERB
collapse inward
Synonyms


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She has learned when she does this, the world doesn't implode.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

A fear in markets has been that if these companies start selling crypto, one of the year’s most popular trades could implode.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Martin's Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi still has a slim chance of earning the runner-up spot, but he needs Marquez to implode.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

It was enough to give hope to the millions of fans around the country who want nothing more from their October baseball than to see the Yankees and Dodgers implode in spectacular fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

If she missed any of them, her plan would implode.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti