as in compresses
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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Video inflates thought; reading compresses it.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
This vapor layer unexpectedly acts as a cushion, ensuring the shockwave compresses the water symmetrically.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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What could make those Nespresso capsules better?—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both these methods consume much energy, either to cool surfaces so water vapor condenses or pry water molecules off sorbents through heat and pressure.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Made less dense, the air then rises, cools and condenses into clouds, which produce heavy snow in narrow bands downwind.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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The series that packs qualifying and the race into one day; hundreds of passes into each race; and each race usually into 70-75 minutes runs this weekend at Miami Gardens’ Hard Rock Stadium.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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The electrified setup packs a 771-hp punch and could elevate the GT to even greater heights.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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This example of the latter skillfully squeezes a comfortable home for two into a single shipping container.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
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As the moon follows an elliptical path, Saturn’s gravity stretches and squeezes it.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
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Bokashi composting is a six- to seven-week Japanese composting method that compacts bokashi bran (usually wheat germ, wheat bran, or sawdust combined with molasses) with kitchen waste to partially break down materials.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
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Scooping flour right out of the bag compacts it; for more precise measuring, spoon and level it instead.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Telescopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescopes. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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