TELESCOPES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

telescopes

verb

present tense third-person singular of telescope

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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Recent Examples of telescopes The TriX's chain runs internally through a boom-style carbon fiber tube that telescopes out horizontally to fit the body size of the rider. — New Atlas, 1 June 2026

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Christmas tree pins have a tiered configuration that compresses rather than pierces the ground (a win for modern synthetic or Mondo tracks).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
As the spacecraft strikes the air, the gas in front of it compresses rapidly and heats up.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

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Also consider how many capsules a serving is, as this can sometimes be misleading.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
In comparison, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsules that only have to return from the International Space Station, orbiting around 250 miles above Earth, only hit 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit and speeds of 17,500 mph.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of capsules

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Running back Wyatt Davis also packs a punch for the Eagles, rushing for 130 yards on 18 carries against Duncanville.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
The notable exception is the always effective Lena Olin, whose brief turn as a concentration camp survivor attesting to Hermine’s true sadistic nature packs a quiet charge.

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of packs

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People’s financial margin for error is generally pretty small, and just the rising cost of most everything just squeezes them more and more.

— Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Avoiding outlier squeezes requires implementing strict criteria before entering trades.

— David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of squeezes

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That's a highly capable road trip tourer out of the gate, and Xiaomi compacts hardware like the rear electric drive and suspension components to maintain the flat floor and comfortable second- and third-row seating.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
This is more desirable than spike aeration, which compacts the soil.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

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