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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Four telescoping contact pins allow the front panel’s portion to separate easily from the rest of that latter cable without an awkward tether.
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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
Each barge also has a tower at the front, which can telescope out a bridge, connecting it to the next barge or to the shore.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Finally, when the leg is telescoped in and the wings are folded down, the whole shebang can be carried in a zippered pocket on the underside of the seat.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2025
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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
Each barge also has a tower at the front, which can telescope out a bridge, connecting it to the next barge or to the shore.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Finally, when the leg is telescoped in and the wings are folded down, the whole shebang can be carried in a zippered pocket on the underside of the seat.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2025
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In theory, this could help spotlight Alto Adige’s remarkable vineyard diversity - granite slopes, volcanic porphyry, glacial moraines - all compressed into just under 6,000 hectares of fragmented vineyards, layered across extreme altitudes.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Burnout is a potential trade-off If your workload is heavy, compressing it into fewer days can backfire.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Moss tends to be found in areas where soil is compacted and there’s no internal drainage.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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The inactivated chromosome can be seen under a microscope as a tiny dark Barr body compacted inside cells.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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Paul Blackburn, with plenty of starting experience for Oakland, could squeeze into the picture too – especially if the Mets decide to try a six-man rotation that would save wear and tear on each man.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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When pancake is ready to flip, squeeze the cinnamon mixture into a swirl shape on top of the pancake batter, pressing the tip of the bag slightly into the batter.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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In the early days of the war, the United States and its G-7 allies crafted sanctions and export controls that were thought to pack a powerful punch but in fact had so many mitigations built in that they were robbed of their full impact.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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Choose a generously sized picnic blanket with a waterproof backing—ideally one that’s soft, stylish and easy to pack.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Telescope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescope. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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