implode
verb (used without object)
to burst inward (opposed to explode).
imploding
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present participleof implode.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I was both watching and reading about all these groups imploding; it was companies, friend groups, church groups, Boy Scout troops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
He made his name in Brazil's first division with Cruzeiro, a huge club who - after a highly successful few years - were imploding under the weight of debts and off-the-field scandals.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
The big question is whether there’s a risk of it suddenly imploding.
From MarketWatch ● May 17, 2026
New Jersey started imploding the day after Christmas in 2024.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2025
I just give her a slight nod, then look away and bite my lower lip to keep from imploding.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
