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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for telescopes
  1. compresses
  2. capsules
  3. condenses
  4. packs
  5. squeezes
  6. compacts
Verb
  • Boosted thrust by 50% An EDF, on the other hand, barely compresses incoming air at all.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In New York City, for instance, the weight of buildings compresses the region’s soft soils.
    — Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of compresses
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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
Verb
  • Determined and relentless, Hester, as incarnated by Johansson, dominates the action and steals the film with a decisive form of passive aggression—one that Gray condenses into a breathtakingly rapid, boldly symbolic special effect.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Paraphrasing generally restates the original information in different language while retaining the key ideas, whereas summarizing condenses the information into a shorter version.
    — Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of condenses
Verb
  • The Windy City packs nearly three million people (roughly the same as the entire population of Arkansas) into a land area less than half the size of Lawrence County.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The SxS Concept packs a 300-plus-horsepower hybrid turbo setup for high-speed off-roading, while the modular BKE Concept explores compact personal mobility.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of packs
Verb
  • The low-rise waist sits comfortably on my hips and ensures that nothing squeezes my midsection, and the straight leg cut is incredibly flattering.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Southwest squeezes past Carter-Riverside for the final berth, but both games could go either way.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of squeezes
Verb
  • The jacket achieves weather-resistant performance through a unique process where Hermin Textiin weaves ultra-fine lyocell yarns into a dense ripstop, then compacts it with heat.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • All lawn care involves foot traffic and often also the use of heavy equipment, such as a lawn mower, which compacts a wet lawn.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
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