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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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2025
As their schemes spiral, father and son are forced into an uneasy alliance to save the family from total implosion.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Diddy’s team argued that the implosion of his life was punishment enough.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
With a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins, the Mets officially completed their implosion.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Implosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/implosion. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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