imploding
- present participle of implode.
Example Sentences
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If the robot detects a problem, such as a knee joint that stops responding, it will try to recover its balance; if it can’t, he said, it will collapse onto itself like an imploding building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 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
The boom in companies holding large stocks of cryptos has been a hot play this year, but that trade is now at risk of imploding and dragging down the rest of the sector with it.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
It’s the only thing I can say that will keep me from imploding in on myself.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
