as in collapsed
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as in crumpled
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 Synonyms for imploded
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Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The radioactive material from the exploded reactor then mixed with clouds and spread irregularly over the European continent.—
Franziska Exeler,
The Dial,
18 Feb. 2025
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The village is small and dense, lined with crumbling structures and the exploded remains of cars.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Galls can begin semisoft but harden with a cracked surface over time, though plants won’t necessarily display symptoms the same season or year they were infected.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2023
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The urban landscape, with its cracked sidewalks, patchy transit, and the lurking possibility of violence, is a daily challenge.—
Robert Weisman,
BostonGlobe.com,
25 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Severance’s audience was evenly split between male and female, with the bulk of it (71%) falling into the 18-49 age range.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 Feb. 2025
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Reddit users are not split, however, with many arguing that Mark was indeed out of line.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Diego Ibarra Sánchez for NPR Diego Ibarra Sánchez for NPR Sunday's trip was a rare glimpse for foreign journalists on the ground in the devastated Palestinian territory.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
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The devastated couple campaigned on social media for the return of Daisy, even getting the likes of actor Tom Hardy involved, and set up a petition to tackle pet theft.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Imploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imploded. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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