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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That intuition usually takes years to build, but a new controller from MIT engineers compresses that learning curve to a single session.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
Everything around those decisions is where AI compresses the timeline.

— Matthew Chow, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of compresses

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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
Their sons, 11-year-old twins Kade and Jace, and 10-year-old Gage, were brimming with excitement to see rockets and space capsules up close.

— Denise Chow, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of capsules

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Protein Pints Ice Cream packs 30 grams of protein per 16-ounce pint and uses roughly 85 percent less sugar than traditional brands.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Engineers at the startup developed a compact steam system that packs substantially more power into a smaller space.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of packs

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If internal fluid pressure drops during aggressive extraction, the surrounding earth squeezes the cavern inward, permanently shrinking total storage capacity and crushing steel well casings.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
As engine speed rises, centrifugal force squeezes the drive clutch closed and pushes the belt farther outward.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 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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