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
Worth checking out This multipurpose squeegee works as a window-cleaning tool, car window washer and mirror cleaner all in one, with a telescoping design for extended reach.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
To reach tight spots effortlessly, choose a mop with an articulated, telescoping handle and a removable machine-washable top.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
While the latter example employs a telescoping frame to adjust for different-sized riders, Trike Bike has gone for a sliding rail mounted to the rear of the low-step alloy frame that's set at an angle.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Look for models with a telescoping handle that is long enough to reach the wall when fully extended, and that can be retracted to a shorter length for easy storage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
To reach tight spots effortlessly, choose a mop with an articulated, telescoping handle and a removable machine-washable top.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
While the latter example employs a telescoping frame to adjust for different-sized riders, Trike Bike has gone for a sliding rail mounted to the rear of the low-step alloy frame that's set at an angle.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Look for models with a telescoping handle that is long enough to reach the wall when fully extended, and that can be retracted to a shorter length for easy storage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telescope
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The video compresses nearly an hour of totality into a short sequence, showing the precise alignment of the sun, moon and spacecraft, as the Artemis 2 crew flew around the far side of the moon on April 6.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This one compresses a century of change into a decade.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Soil that’s too wet can become dense and compacted, limiting airflow and creating conditions for root rot.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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If necessary, aerate compacted soils and incorporate compost or organic matter to encourage biological activity from soil organisms that naturally improve soil structure.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Focusing on everyday shapewear, Yummie hugs instead of squeezes like traditional shapewear that can be extremely tight and constrictive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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All movies need a 45-day exclusive theatrical window, because small and mid-budget movies that hit streaming sooner are getting squeezed.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rue is again working for Laurie, now as a drug mule traveling to and from Mexico and regularly packing her stomach with dozens of balloons of powder, to pay off her $100,000 debt.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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That was where Wojciechowski was on a recent Sunday, packing to spend a few days in Augusta at the Masters.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Telescope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescope. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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