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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Recent Examples of telescope
The roly-poly robot named after a mythological many-eyed giant has depth-sensing cameras attached to 20 telescoping legs that radiate from a central core.
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Allen Breed,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Argus features 20 modular, telescoping legs, each equipped with a depth camera, arranged radially around a central core.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Plus, navigating busy airports is effortless with the telescoping handle and smooth-rolling wheels.
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Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Some use telescoping rods, while others lock the entire wheel in place completely.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Allen Breed,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Argus features 20 modular, telescoping legs, each equipped with a depth camera, arranged radially around a central core.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Plus, navigating busy airports is effortless with the telescoping handle and smooth-rolling wheels.
—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Some use telescoping rods, while others lock the entire wheel in place completely.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for telescope
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Mirza built a single-entry-point platform that helps workers navigate childcare subsidies, SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid—compressing what can be 16 separate government forms into a single process in some states.
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During the peak in 2021 and 2022, C’Ganti has said pricing between Class A, B, and C properties was compressed.
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Our pros say that mulch can become compacted over time, which is what causes the chips to lose their moisture retention and other benefits.
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Choose a Direction Mowing in the same rows every session compacts the soil.
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.
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Blend roasted red peppers with V8, and add Worcestershire sauce and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice for a fresh alternative to bottled bloody mary mix.
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With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.
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Volunteers with Georgia's Own Credit Union spent Tuesday packing 500 meal kits as part of MUST Ministries' Summer Lunch program.
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Either way, Aestura’s Atobarrier 365 Ceramide Cream Mist is an easy way to give quick hydration to dry, stressed skin, thanks to an ultrafine spray packed with ceramides.
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“Telescope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescope. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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