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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The memory-chip bubble inflated and popped, complete with wild volatility and an imploding hedge fund, in just four months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 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
They constantly shifted configuration, some expanding by swarming over their neighbors, others imploding when their constituent villages seceded and joined other polities.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
