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 tent comes with a 102-in (259-cm) telescoping ladder, foam mattress, anti-condensation mat and mounting hardware.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telescope
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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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Landscape fabric compacts the soil, stops airflow, and cuts off the soil’s vital ecosystem from the rest of the world, leading to dead soil underneath.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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The landfill has been compacting its trash to take up less space, which in turns creates landfill gas more quickly.—
Sarah Cutler
June 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Questions and answers have been lightly edited and condensed.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Kalvin Phillips squeezes a pass through the gap and into Omari Hutchinson, taking three Forest players out of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Marlene alleged her son grabbed and started to squeeze her throat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
11 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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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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“Telescope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescope. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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