self-destructing

verb

present participle of self-destruct
as in imploding

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  1. imploding
  2. crumbling
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  • With the offense doing just enough and TCU imploding in the same way UNC so often did a year ago, the Tar Heels pulled off this feel-good upset despite only scoring a single touchdown.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Still, even as multiple locations and villains pile up, the bond between Agency handler Sam and tech phenom Queenie (Savannah Steyn) keeps the dramedy from imploding.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of imploding
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  • On a nearby section of the coast, crews have been placing rock to shore up a crumbling coastline and keep nearby trains running.
    — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • When a team is crumbling, a rare sturdy presence becomes much more than an afterthought.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of crumbling
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“Self-destructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destructing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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