implosion
noun
im·plo·sion
im-ˈplō-zhən 
1
: the action of imploding
2
: the act or action of bringing to or as if to a center
also
: integration
this implosion of cultures makes realistic for the first time the age-old vision of a world culture —
Kenneth Keniston
Kenneth Keniston 3
: the inrush of air in forming a suction stop
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The implosion of the Bravado’s deck team is scratching an old, familiar itch.
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Taylor Swift is the Titan submersible implosion of music journalism—or a series of them, or one endless sustained ultrabuzz spectacle—driving a rapturous surge of media coverage by churning out so much material.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
The return of Sane’s old theme music, combined with the apparent implosion of Damage CTRL, may be hinting at a new chapter for her career, possibly a turn back to being a fan favorite.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
First Brands implosion ‘not the last’ Industry insiders say the nature of certain private markets transactions means problems are becoming increasingly tricky to spot, despite more intensive levels of due diligence among investors, often involving private investigators.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift is the Titan submersible implosion of music journalism—or a series of them, or one endless sustained ultrabuzz spectacle—driving a rapturous surge of media coverage by churning out so much material.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Implosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implosion. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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