telescoped

verb

past tense of telescope
as in compressed
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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  1. compressed
  2. condensed
  3. squeezed
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  • There, a holiday somewhere hot and indistinct, the only clear memory compressed into the feeling of rough grains of sand studding her feet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • That said, my voice sounds slightly distant, echoey, and compressed.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
Definition of compressed
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  • Not only was this World Cup in Qatar played at the ‘wrong’ time of the year to avoid the summer heat, but it was also condensed into a shorter-than-usual timeframe, so maybe rest ahead of the final was particularly vital.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • This interview has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of condensed
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  • But if rates stay high for an extended period, more marginal borrowers can be squeezed by interest servicing costs.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Others in Stuyimby came through the experience of watching their parents get squeezed by the market.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 2026
Definition of squeezed
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