as in condensing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the telescoping of the season for movie awards into a couple of months
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as in compressing
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 telescoping
Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
And then last year, the uncertainty of tariffs threatened the product's financially viability because of the aluminum parts in the telescoping rod.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Worth checking out This multipurpose squeegee works as a window-cleaning tool, car window washer and mirror cleaner all in one, with a telescoping design for extended reach.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
To reach tight spots effortlessly, choose a mop with an articulated, telescoping handle and a removable machine-washable top.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
While the latter example employs a telescoping frame to adjust for different-sized riders, Trike Bike has gone for a sliding rail mounted to the rear of the low-step alloy frame that's set at an angle.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Look for models with a telescoping handle that is long enough to reach the wall when fully extended, and that can be retracted to a shorter length for easy storage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
In Virginia-class SSNs, traditional periscopes have been supplanted by two photonics masts that host visible and infrared digital cameras atop telescoping arms.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
The deeper side also includes compression straps; however, the telescoping handle takes up a fair amount of packing space.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Wheeled tool storage with a telescoping handle.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
And then last year, the uncertainty of tariffs threatened the product's financially viability because of the aluminum parts in the telescoping rod.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Worth checking out This multipurpose squeegee works as a window-cleaning tool, car window washer and mirror cleaner all in one, with a telescoping design for extended reach.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
To reach tight spots effortlessly, choose a mop with an articulated, telescoping handle and a removable machine-washable top.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
While the latter example employs a telescoping frame to adjust for different-sized riders, Trike Bike has gone for a sliding rail mounted to the rear of the low-step alloy frame that's set at an angle.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Look for models with a telescoping handle that is long enough to reach the wall when fully extended, and that can be retracted to a shorter length for easy storage.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
In Virginia-class SSNs, traditional periscopes have been supplanted by two photonics masts that host visible and infrared digital cameras atop telescoping arms.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
The deeper side also includes compression straps; however, the telescoping handle takes up a fair amount of packing space.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for telescoping
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Beyond conversion, AcePDF offers editing tools such as merging and splitting PDFs, compressing large files, extracting images, adding annotations, and creating interactive forms.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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That pressure pushes down on the air underneath it, compressing and heating it.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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The pressure causes air to sink toward the ground, where the compression of air causes temperatures to increase.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Most existing compression systems rely on large control boxes that regulate multiple valves.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Step Back The core Pentagon automation technology for targeting is Palantir’s Maven Smart System, which allows military personnel to plan strikes by clicking, dragging, and dropping in a single program, condensing hours or days of work into minutes.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Organizers say condensing the South by Southwest Conference and Festival to one weekend for 2026 will increase discovery of new music as attendees from the tech leg of the conference can now partake in the concerts.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Concacaf is not the only confederation squeezing games into FIFA windows around the club calendar.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Google is using artificial intelligence to predict where these condensation trails, or contrails, are likely to form if planes pass through.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The subtle lip on these keeps spills and condensation under control too.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its closure highlights the financial squeeze that the cannabis industry is facing in Colorado.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those who love the fragrance of lemons and appreciate a squeeze of lemon on everything from fruit to veggies are likely familiar with lemon curd, the decadent British spread that’s literally a blast of lemon in a jar.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet demonstrates the contraction of the convertible marketplace.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Goldman Sachs predicts double-digit GDP contractions for Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE not far behind.—
Hadley Gamble,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Several news outlets, including Politico, have previously reported on aspects of Lewandowski’s involvement in contracting at DHS.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Nearly half of the spending had not been posted, as required, to the state’s contracting database.—
Martin Dyckman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Telescoping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescoping. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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