as in to compress
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
for dramatic purposes, the film telescopes the years over which the events occurred into a few short months
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Also, notice the connector with the three telescoping pins on the right side of the picture, which passes ARGB power and data to the plastic fascia’s ARGB light bar without using an awkward tethering cable.
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PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
The tent comes with a 102-in (259-cm) telescoping ladder, foam mattress, anti-condensation mat and mounting hardware.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
Four telescoping contact pins allow the front panel’s portion to separate easily from the rest of that latter cable without an awkward tether.
—PC Magazine, 31 May 2025
Dust and/or vacuum: Use a dry microfiber cloth or telescoping microfiber duster to dust the cabinet fronts before applying liquid cleaning agents.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 8 June 2025
The tent comes with a 102-in (259-cm) telescoping ladder, foam mattress, anti-condensation mat and mounting hardware.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
Four telescoping contact pins allow the front panel’s portion to separate easily from the rest of that latter cable without an awkward tether.
—PC Magazine, 31 May 2025
Dust and/or vacuum: Use a dry microfiber cloth or telescoping microfiber duster to dust the cabinet fronts before applying liquid cleaning agents.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telescope
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The monitor measures 16 by 24 by 8.1 inches (HWD) compressed and reaches 20.3 inches when fully extended.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Aug. 2025
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Without new memories, days and week blur into each other and time feels compressed.—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In cold months, these bodies of ice accumulate mass as snowfall gets compacted.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rather than compacting the races to make up for the postponements, officials decided to stretch out the card so the Belmont would have its early evening time slot for television.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Cloud droplets need aerosol particles to form because water needs something to condense on.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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To squeeze all this into exactly 100 days between Wrexham staging a promotion party after last season had ended and Tuesday’s cup tie against Hull is impressive.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ewers was impressive finding A.J. Henning on one throw and squeezed a pass into a tight window to running back Ollie Gordon II.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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The accompanying clip shows row upon row of flower arrangements arrayed on the floor after BID workers carefully removed them from the bridge and packed them in plastic bins.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Republican candidate for governor Bill Berrien worked the crowd at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center on August 6 — and packed his day with reporter interviews.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Telescope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescope. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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